'Delightful': The 9 areas of the North West where house prices are rising most, including peaceful market town

Zoopla has revealed the areas of the UK where the biggest percentage of homes went up in value between December 2024 and December 2025.

In the North West, 72% of homes saw their value increase during this period - a greater percentage than anywhere except Northern Ireland (94%) and Scotland (73%).

Those properties in the North West which increased in value added £9,700 on average, while the 15% that decreased in value lost an average of £7,500.

Nine places in the North West featured in the top 20 local authorities across the UK where the greatest percentage of homes increased in value.

Top of the heap in the North West were Halton, in Cheshire, and Chorley, in Lancashire, where 88% of homes saw their value increase.

Zoopla describes Chorley as a ‘delightful place to call home’.

It says the ‘peaceful’ market town is convenient for cities like Manchester, Preston and Bolton, and boasts ‘stunning’ scenery, picturesque parks and an ‘excellent’ choice of schools.

Below are the 9 areas of the North West where the greatest percentage of homes have increased in value in the last year, according to Zoopla. They are listed in reverse order.

Zoopla calculates house values each month using what it calls its ‘automated valuation model’.

These figures are not the same as the official house price index published by the Office for National Statistics each month, which is based on completed sales.

If you’re looking for more North West property news, why not check out our list of the region’s best market towns with railway stations?