Houses for sale in Whitehaven, Cumbria

There are 80 results for Whitehaven, Cumbria. Property prices in Whitehaven range from £50k to £475k with an average price of £170k.


Properties for sale in Whitehaven, Cumbria

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Property market in Whitehaven

Average asking price £178k typical £150k
Most prices £50k – £597k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 80 27 more under offer
New to the market 47 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 6 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −3.1% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £160k 341 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 6.4% typical rent vs sold price

What's for sale

81 homes · share, count and typical price
Semi-detached houses 37.0% 30 · £170k
Terraced houses 23.5% 19 · £130k
Flats and apartments 19.8% 16 · £83k
Detached houses 9.9% 8 · £373k
Bungalows 7.4% 6 · £190k
Other homes 2.5% 2 · £343k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 6.3% 5 · £70k
2 bedrooms 26.3% 21 · £110k
3 bedrooms 51.3% 41 · £160k
4 bedrooms 8.8% 7 · £250k
5+ bedrooms 7.5% 6 · £418k

Price bands

81 homes
Under £95k 19.8% 16
£95k – £140k 19.8% 16
£140k – £170k 17.3% 14
£170k – £250k 22.2% 18
£250k and over 21.0% 17

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale78%20%
Typical asking price£170k£83k
Average bedrooms3.11.7
Typical time to sell5 weeks4 months
Typical sold price£161k£90k

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +9.4% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Whitehaven 2024 Q4: £160k (133 new listings) £160k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £150k (130 new listings) £150k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £162k (160 new listings) £162k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £180k (153 new listings) £180k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £164k (102 new listings) £164k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £150k (149 new listings) £150k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £150k (151 new listings) £150k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £175k (144 new listings) £175k 2026 Q3

Getting to know Whitehaven

stations in Whitehaven

Schools in Whitehaven

9 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Kells Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • St Benedict's Catholic High School secondary · Good
  • The Whitehaven Academy secondary · Good
  • Jericho Primary School primary · Good
  • St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School primary · Good

Based on 81 homes for sale on Houses now, 542 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Whitehaven

What is the average house price in Whitehaven?

The average home for sale in Whitehaven is priced at £178,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £150,000. This is based on the 81 homes for sale on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Whitehaven costs £110,000 and a 3-bedroom home £160,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £50,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £70,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £250,000.

What price range should I expect in Whitehaven?

Most homes in Whitehaven are priced between £50,000 and £597,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £95,000, and one in five £250,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Whitehaven?

There are 80 homes for sale in Whitehaven on Houses right now, plus 27 already under offer. 47 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Whitehaven?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Whitehaven over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £155,000, 3.1% lower than the year before (£160,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

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

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 6 weeks. About 44% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 3 months. Houses go faster, in about 5 weeks against about 4 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Whitehaven?

In the year to July 2026, 341 homes sold in Whitehaven at a typical price of £160,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £161,000 and flats for about £90,000.

What rental yield can I get in Whitehaven?

Around 6.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £850 a month with a typical sold price of £160,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Whitehaven?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Whitehaven. Terraced houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £83,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £373,000.

Are homes in Whitehaven freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Whitehaven are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Whitehaven?

There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in Whitehaven. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Whitehaven?

Stations in Whitehaven include Corkickle and Whitehaven.