Houses for sale in Cumbria

Frequently asked questions about buying in Cumbria

What is the average house price in Cumbria?

The average home for sale in Cumbria is priced at £353,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £275,000. This is based on the 4,464 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Cumbria?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Cumbria costs £165,000 and a 3-bedroom home £275,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £110,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £160,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £450,000.

What price range should I expect in Cumbria?

Most homes in Cumbria are priced between £63,000 and £1.98 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £140,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Cumbria?

There are 4,222 homes for sale in Cumbria on Houses right now, plus 720 already under offer. 1,098 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Cumbria?

Yes. Homes put up for sale in Cumbria over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £225,000, 4.7% higher than the year before (£215,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Cumbria?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 9 weeks. About 32% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 4 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Cumbria?

In the year to July 2026, 6,502 homes sold in Cumbria at a typical price of £200,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £210,000 and flats for about £132,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £275,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Cumbria?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cumbria over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Cumbria?

Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in Cumbria. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £185,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £484,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Cumbria?

Of the areas around Cumbria, County Durham is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £180,000, followed by Cumberland (£235,000) and Blackburn with Darwen (£240,000). Cumbria itself is £275,000.

Are homes in Cumbria freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Cumbria are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 167 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Cumbria?

There are 264 primary and 36 secondary schools in Cumbria. 92% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 25 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Cumbria?

Stations in Cumbria include Penrith, Windermere, Staveley (Cumbria) and Burneside.