Houses for sale in How, CA8, Cumbria

There are 50 results for How, CA8, Cumbria. Property prices across these results range from £105k to £852k with an average price of £373k.


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Property market around How

Average asking price £376k within 5 km · typical £278k
Most prices £71k – £1.15M within 5 km
Homes for sale 2 in How · 102 within 5 km
New to the market 21 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to sell 12 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Asking prices, year on year −8.1% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Typical sold price £265k 130 sales in 12 months · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.8–8.5% houses 5.8%, flats 8.5% · within 5 km

What's for sale

102 homes within 5 km of How · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 36.3% 37 · £450k
Bungalows 13.7% 14 · £360k
Semi-detached houses 12.7% 13 · £230k
Terraced houses 11.8% 12 · £215k
Flats and apartments 9.8% 10 · £98k
Other homes 8.8% 9 · £525k
Park and mobile homes 5.9% 6 · £184k
Land and plots 1.0% 1 · £175k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of How · share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 6.0% 6 · £44k
2 bedrooms 23.0% 23 · £200k
3 bedrooms 36.0% 36 · £270k
4 bedrooms 21.0% 21 · £550k
5+ bedrooms 14.0% 14 · £685k

Price bands

102 homes within 5 km of How
Under £200k 20.6% 21
£200k – £250k 15.7% 16
£250k – £360k 24.5% 25
£360k – £560k 18.6% 19
£560k and over 20.6% 21

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale75%10%
Typical asking price£330k£98k
Average bedrooms3.51.8
Typical time to sell12 weeks4 months
Gross rental yield5.8%8.5%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of How · −15.9% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in How 2024 Q4: £315k (97 new listings) £315k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £350k (101 new listings) £350k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £290k (118 new listings) £290k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £305k (116 new listings) £305k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £280k (82 new listings) £280k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £290k (99 new listings) £290k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £293k (114 new listings) £293k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £265k (84 new listings) £265k 2026 Q3

Based on 102 homes for sale on Houses now, 389 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in How

What is the average house price in How?

There are only 2 homes for sale in How itself, so these figures cover the 102 homes for sale within 5 km. The average home for sale within 5 km of How is priced at £376,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £278,000.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of How costs £200,000 and a 3-bedroom home £270,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £70,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £44,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £550,000.

What price range should I expect in How?

Most homes within 5 km of How are priced between £71,000 and £1.15 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £200,000, and one in five £560,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in How?

There are 2 homes for sale in How on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 102, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 21 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in How?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale within 5 km of How over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £285,000, 8.1% lower than the year before (£310,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 11%, 3-bedroom homes are down 7% and 4-bedroom homes are down 8%.

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

Within 5 km of How, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 25% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 7 months. Houses go faster, in about 12 weeks against about 4 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in How?

In the year to August 2026, 130 homes sold within 5 km of How at a typical price of £265,000, according to HM Land Registry. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £278,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in How?

About 8.5% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of How over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in How?

Detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale within 5 km of How. Bungalows come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £98,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £450,000.

Are homes in How freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale within 5 km of How are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 7 new-build homes on the market too.