Houses for sale in Stromness, Orkney

There are 56 results for Stromness, Orkney. Property prices in Stromness range from £90k to £395k with an average price of £195k.


Properties for sale in Stromness, Orkney

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Property market around Stromness

Average asking price £223k within 20 km · typical £185k
Most prices £25k – £830k within 20 km
Homes for sale 8 in Stromness · 67 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 −2.6% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Typical sold price £180k 67 sales in 12 months · within 20 km

What's for sale

67 homes within 20 km of Stromness · share, count and typical price
Land and plots 29.9% 20 · £60k
Detached houses 20.9% 14 · £403k
Other homes 19.4% 13 · £230k
Terraced houses 11.9% 8 · £183k
Bungalows 7.5% 5 · £245k
Semi-detached houses 6.0% 4 · £223k
Flats and apartments 3.0% 2 · £180k
Park and mobile homes 1.5% 1 · £100k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Stromness · share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 5.6% 2 · £135k
2 bedrooms 19.4% 7 · £165k
3 bedrooms 33.3% 12 · £205k
4 bedrooms 19.4% 7 · £330k
5+ bedrooms 22.2% 8 · £430k

Price bands

67 homes within 20 km of Stromness
Under £70k 19.4% 13
£70k – £150k 17.9% 12
£150k – £200k 23.9% 16
£200k – £380k 16.4% 11
£380k and over 22.4% 15

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Stromness · +28.1% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Stromness 2024 Q4: £160k (93 new listings) £160k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £195k (57 new listings) £195k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £195k (72 new listings) £195k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £200k (72 new listings) £200k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £175k (72 new listings) £175k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £180k (44 new listings) £180k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £225k (68 new listings) £225k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £205k (80 new listings) £205k 2026 Q3

Based on 67 homes for sale on Houses now, 255 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, Sep 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Stromness

What is the average house price in Stromness?

There are only 8 homes for sale in Stromness itself, so these figures cover the 67 homes for sale within 20 km. The average home for sale within 20 km of Stromness is priced at £223,000. 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 Stromness?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Stromness costs £165,000 and a 3-bedroom home £205,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £40,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £330,000.

What price range should I expect in Stromness?

Most homes within 20 km of Stromness are priced between £25,000 and £830,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £70,000, and one in five £380,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Stromness?

There are 8 homes for sale in Stromness on Houses right now, plus 4 already under offer. Within 20 km there are 67, 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 Stromness?

Slightly down. Homes put up for sale within 20 km of Stromness over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £190,000, 2.6% lower than the year before (£195,000). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 18% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

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

Within 20 km of Stromness, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 6 weeks. About 43% 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 Stromness?

In the year to July 2026, 67 homes sold within 20 km of Stromness at a typical price of £180,000, according to HM Land Registry.

What type of homes are for sale in Stromness?

Detached houses are the most common, about 2 in 10 homes for sale within 20 km of Stromness. Terraced houses come next, followed by bungalows. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £183,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £403,000.

Are homes in Stromness freehold or leasehold?

Almost all homes for sale within 20 km of Stromness are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 2 new-build homes on the market too.