Houses for sale in Houghton, Cumbria

Frequently asked questions about buying in Houghton

What is the average house price in Houghton?

There are only 9 homes for sale in Houghton itself, so these figures cover the 107 homes for sale within 3 km. The average home for sale within 3 km of Houghton is priced at £277,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £240,000.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Houghton costs £150,000 and a 3-bedroom home £220,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £70,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £335,000.

What price range should I expect in Houghton?

Most homes within 3 km of Houghton are priced between £100,000 and £793,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £140,000, and one in five £380,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Houghton?

There are 9 homes for sale in Houghton on Houses right now, plus 3 already under offer. Within 3 km there are 107, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 43 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Houghton?

Slightly up. Homes put up for sale within 3 km of Houghton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £180,000, 2.9% higher than the year before (£175,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 9% and 3-bedroom homes are down 5%.

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

Within 3 km of Houghton, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 5 weeks. About 45% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 3 months. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 11 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Houghton?

In the year to August 2026, 449 homes sold within 3 km of Houghton at a typical price of £173,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £185,000 and flats for about £93,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £240,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Houghton?

About 7.7% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Houghton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Houghton?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale within 3 km of Houghton. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £150,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £325,000.

Are homes in Houghton freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale within 3 km of Houghton are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 6 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Houghton?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Houghton.

Which train stations are in or near Houghton?

Houghton has no station of its own. The nearest is Carlisle.