Houses for sale in Hourston, Orkney Islands

There are 49 results for Hourston, Orkney Islands. Property prices across these results range from £38k to £813k with an average price of £193k.


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Property market around Hourston

Average asking price £243k within 20 km · typical £185k
Most prices £40k – £898k within 20 km
Homes for sale 1 in Hourston · 71 within 20 km
New to the market 19 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to sell 6 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Asking prices, year on year −5.1% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Typical sold price £181k 74 sales in 12 months · within 20 km

What's for sale

71 homes within 20 km of Hourston · share, count and typical price
Land and plots 29.6% 21 · £70k
Detached houses 23.9% 17 · £410k
Other homes 19.7% 14 · £265k
Terraced houses 9.9% 7 · £170k
Bungalows 8.5% 6 · £220k
Flats and apartments 2.8% 2 · £180k
Park and mobile homes 2.8% 2 · £230k
Semi-detached houses 2.8% 2 · £138k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Hourston · share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 5.1% 2 · £135k
2 bedrooms 20.5% 8 · £148k
3 bedrooms 35.9% 14 · £205k
4 bedrooms 15.4% 6 · £305k
5+ bedrooms 23.1% 9 · £450k

Price bands

71 homes within 20 km of Hourston
Under £90k 19.7% 14
£90k – £150k 16.9% 12
£150k – £200k 23.9% 17
£200k – £410k 18.3% 13
£410k and over 21.1% 15

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Hourston · +21.9% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Hourston 2024 Q4: £160k (97 new listings) £160k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £195k (54 new listings) £195k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £195k (76 new listings) £195k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £203k (72 new listings) £203k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £175k (76 new listings) £175k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £180k (42 new listings) £180k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £215k (71 new listings) £215k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £195k (86 new listings) £195k 2026 Q3

Based on 71 homes for sale on Houses now, 259 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 Hourston

What is the average house price in Hourston?

There is only 1 home for sale in Hourston itself, so these figures cover the 71 homes for sale within 20 km. The average home for sale within 20 km of Hourston is priced at £243,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £185,000.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Hourston costs £148,000 and a 3-bedroom home £205,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £58,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £305,000.

What price range should I expect in Hourston?

Most homes within 20 km of Hourston are priced between £40,000 and £898,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £90,000, and one in five £410,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Hourston?

There is 1 home for sale in Hourston on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 71, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 19 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Hourston?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale within 20 km of Hourston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £185,000, 5.1% lower than the year before (£195,000). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 15%.

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

Within 20 km of Hourston, 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 4 months. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.

What do homes actually sell for in Hourston?

In the year to July 2026, 74 homes sold within 20 km of Hourston at a typical price of £181,000, according to HM Land Registry.

What type of homes are for sale in Hourston?

Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale within 20 km of Hourston. Terraced houses come next, followed by bungalows. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £170,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £410,000.

Are homes in Hourston freehold or leasehold?

Almost all homes for sale within 20 km of Hourston are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.