Houses for sale in Workington, Cumbria

There are 66 results for Workington, Cumbria. Property prices in Workington range from £51k to £482k with an average price of £143k.


Properties for sale in Workington, Cumbria

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Property market in Workington

Average asking price £152k typical £134k
Most prices £51k – £388k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 66 18 more under offer
New to the market 22 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 6 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed
Typical sold price £136k 262 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.4–9.3% houses 5.4%, flats 9.3%

What's for sale

87 homes · share, count and typical price
Terraced houses 42.5% 37 · £110k
Semi-detached houses 24.1% 21 · £168k
Flats and apartments 21.8% 19 · £105k
Detached houses 9.2% 8 · £275k
Land and plots 1.1% 1 · £300k
Other homes 1.1% 1 · £600k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 5.9% 5 · £45k
2 bedrooms 37.6% 32 · £100k
3 bedrooms 38.8% 33 · £160k
4 bedrooms 9.4% 8 · £263k
5+ bedrooms 8.2% 7 · £280k

Price bands

87 homes
Under £90k 19.5% 17
£90k – £100k 5.7% 5
£100k – £160k 34.5% 30
£160k – £200k 19.5% 17
£200k and over 20.7% 18

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale76%22%
Typical asking price£150k£105k
Average bedrooms2.92.8
Typical time to sell5 weeks7 weeks
Typical sold price£137k£82k
Gross rental yield5.4%9.3%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −2.0% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Workington 2024 Q4: £125k (156 new listings) £125k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £137k (152 new listings) £137k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £140k (167 new listings) £140k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £125k (133 new listings) £125k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £142k (98 new listings) £142k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £130k (151 new listings) £130k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £130k (158 new listings) £130k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £123k (182 new listings) £123k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Workington

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Workington £134k
  2. Stainburn £280k

Getting to know Workington

stations in Workington

Schools in Workington

11 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Victoria Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Ashfield Infant & Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Workington Academy secondary · Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College secondary · Good
  • Beckstone Primary School primary · Good
  • Victoria Junior School primary · Good

Based on 87 homes for sale on Houses now, 538 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Workington

What is the average house price in Workington?

The average home for sale in Workington is priced at £152,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £134,000. This is based on the 87 homes for sale on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Workington costs £100,000 and a 3-bedroom home £160,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £60,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £45,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £263,000.

What price range should I expect in Workington?

Most homes in Workington are priced between £51,000 and £388,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £90,000, and one in five £200,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Workington?

There are 66 homes for sale in Workington on Houses right now, plus 18 already under offer. 22 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Workington?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Workington over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £130,000, about the same as the year before (£130,000).

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

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 6 weeks. About 42% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 12 weeks. Houses go faster, in about 5 weeks against about 7 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Workington?

In the year to August 2026, 262 homes sold in Workington at a typical price of £136,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £137,000 and flats for about £82,000.

What rental yield can I get in Workington?

About 9.3% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Workington over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Workington?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Workington. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £105,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £275,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Workington?

Of the areas around Workington, Stainburn is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £280,000. Workington itself is £134,000.

Are homes in Workington freehold or leasehold?

About 7 in 10 homes for sale in Workington are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 7 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Workington?

There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in Workington. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Workington?

Stations in Workington include Workington and Harrington.