Houses for sale in Northumberland

Frequently asked questions about buying in Northumberland

What is the average house price in Northumberland?

The average home for sale in Northumberland is priced at £383,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £295,000. This is based on the 1,965 homes for sale on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Northumberland costs £150,000 and a 3-bedroom home £255,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £105,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £100,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £405,000.

What price range should I expect in Northumberland?

Most homes in Northumberland are priced between £60,000 and £2.5 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £140,000, and one in five £520,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Northumberland?

There are 1,850 homes for sale in Northumberland on Houses right now, plus 329 already under offer. 630 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Northumberland?

Slightly up. Homes put up for sale in Northumberland over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £230,000, 2.2% higher than the year before (£225,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 17%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

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

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 36% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 11 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Northumberland?

In the year to August 2026, 3,923 homes sold in Northumberland at a typical price of £205,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £220,000 and flats for about £107,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £295,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Northumberland?

About 7.7% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Northumberland over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Northumberland?

Detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Northumberland. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £110,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £440,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Northumberland?

Of the areas around Northumberland, County Durham is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £180,000, followed by Tyne and Wear (£200,000) and Scottish Borders (£265,000). Northumberland itself is £295,000.

Are homes in Northumberland freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Northumberland are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 122 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Northumberland?

There are 107 primary and 27 secondary schools in Northumberland. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 15 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Northumberland?

Stations in Northumberland include Hexham, Corbridge, Riding Mill and Haydon Bridge.