Houses for sale in Cumbria, England


House Prices in Cumbria

Properties in Cumbria have an average house price of £224k and had 25,450 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Cumbria is a location in England with 229,810 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £8.1M.

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Property price trends in Cumbria

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Cumbria sold for £223,087 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 281,886 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have held fairly steady over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £220,735, values are broadly unchanged.

Looking back five years, average prices are up about 4.2% since 2021, a gain of around £9,078 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £178,501, so the typical sold price has climbed about 25% since then, roughly 2.3% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace holds at about 2.1%.

Frequently asked questions about Cumbria


What is the average price for a property for sale in Cumbria?

The average price for a property for sale in Cumbria is £224,148. This amount is 38% lower than the average price in England. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Cumbria.


What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Cumbria?

The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Cumbria are Ambleside at an average of £560,676, Windermere at an average of £487,548 and Coniston at an average of £465,915.


What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Cumbria?

The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Cumbria are Moor Row at an average of £117,453, Millom at an average of £138,833 and Cleator at an average of £144,194.


Which train stations are available in or near Cumbria?

Some of the train stations available in or near Cumbria are Windermere, Penrith and Staveley (Cumbria).


Property Price Paid in Cumbria by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £223,087
Price decrease
-1%
1,587 Properties
2025 £226,294
Price increase
0,3%
8,032 Properties
2024 £225,558
Price increase
2%
7,977 Properties
2023 £220,735
Price decrease
-2%
7,854 Properties
2022 £224,241
Price increase
5%
9,112 Properties
2021 £214,009
Price increase
5%
11,394 Properties
2020 £203,088
Price increase
4%
8,399 Properties
2019 £193,976
Price increase
2%
9,263 Properties
2018 £190,437
Price increase
2%
9,426 Properties
2017 £187,575
Price increase
5%
9,433 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Cumbria

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Semi Detached House £213,078.00 7,487 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £149,857.00 10,015 Terraced Houses
Detached House £385,597.00 5,960 Detached Houses
Flat £156,071.00 1,988 Flats
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.