Houses for sale in Alston, Cumbria


House Prices in Alston

Properties in Alston have an average house price of £219k and had 93 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Alston is an area in Cumbria with 984 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £680k.


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Property price trends in Alston

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Alston sold for £90,000 in 2026. That figure comes from 1,000 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have fallen back over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £216,578, that's a fall of roughly 58.4%.

Looking back five years, average prices are down about 59.1% since 2021, a drop of around £130,180 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £174,230, so the typical sold price has fallen about 48.3% since then, around 6.4% a year lower. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to -4.2%.

Frequently asked questions about Alston


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

The average price for a property for sale in Alston is £219,011. This amount is 2% lower than the average price in Cumbria. There are 323 property listings for sale in Alston.


Which train stations are available in or near Alston?

Some of the train stations available in or near Alston are Haltwhistle, Lazonby and Kirkoswald and Bardon Mill.


Property Price Paid in Alston by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £90,000
Price decrease
-139%
1 Property
2025 £214,664
Price decrease
-8%
32 Properties
2024 £231,914
Price increase
7%
27 Properties
2023 £216,578
Price decrease
-6%
33 Properties
2022 £229,066
Price increase
4%
30 Properties
2021 £220,180
Price increase
30%
52 Properties
2020 £154,552
Price decrease
-15%
19 Properties
2019 £177,596
Price decrease
-4%
30 Properties
2018 £184,348
Price increase
7%
35 Properties
2017 £170,639
Price decrease
-2%
39 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Alston

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
Flat £66,357.00 7 Flats
Semi Detached House £211,043.00 23 Semi Detached Houses
Detached House £313,187.00 27 Detached Houses
Terraced House £183,152.00 36 Terraced Houses
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.