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House prices in CA23, Cleator

The average house price in CA23, Cleator over the last three years is £151,793, with a median sold price of £124,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£124k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+17.6%
5-year change
+60.9%
Per m²
£1k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in CA23, Cleator

Based on 61 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in CA23, Cleator over the last three years is £151,793, with a median sold price of £124,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 61 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

CA23 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

CA23England & Wales
£100k£200k£300k201620182020202220242026£126k
1 year
+17.6%
5 years
+60.9%

Over five years, prices in CA23, Cleator have risen sharply (+60.9%). The last twelve months alone: +17.6%. On our smoothed index, prices in CA23, Cleator are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How CA23 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in CA23 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

CA23England & Wales
100120140160180201620182020202220242026+79%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in CA23, Cleator

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£124k
Entry-level
£61k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£85k–£200k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£295k
90th %ile

Homes in CA23, Cleator span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £61,000, while the top tenth fetched over £295,000. Half of all sales fell between £85,000 and £200,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in CA23
£124,000
around the local median · 27% up the local range
£60,000 · entry-level£295,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£12,400
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£0
Monthly repayment
£652/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£25,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £12,400 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How CA23 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

CA23 (this area)£152k
Cumberland£172khere: -12%
England£291khere: -48%
CA23 1-yr +17.6%Cumberland 1-yr +4.8%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £151,793, homes in CA23, Cleator sell for 12% below the Cumberland average, and 48% below the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+17.6% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across CA23.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£97,500£1,14240 (66%)
Detached£250,00015 (25%)
Semi-detached£202,5006 (10%)

The most-traded type in CA23, Cleator is terraced (40 sales, median £97,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £1,225 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The CA23 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'15
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
37'21
'22
'23
'24
15'25
Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 0%Freehold 100%

Around 15 homes changed hands in CA23, Cleator in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 19 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (37 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 0% of recent sales in CA23, Cleator were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

Inside CA23: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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CA23 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in CA23, Cleator?

Over the last three years the median sold price in CA23 was £124,000, with a mean of £151,793, based on 61 HM Land Registry sales.

Is CA23, Cleator expensive?

At a £124,000 median, CA23 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £1,225 per square metre.

Are house prices in CA23, Cleator going up or down?

On our smoothed index, CA23 prices have moved +17.6% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in CA23, Cleator?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £97,500 (40 sales).

How much do I need to buy in CA23, Cleator?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £61,000, and most buyers competed in the £85,000–£200,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £295,000.

How much have CA23, Cleator house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in CA23 are +60.9% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in CA23, Cleator?

On the £124,000 median-priced CA23 home, a home-mover pays about £0 (below the £125,000 threshold) in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in CA23, Cleator?

A 10% deposit on the median £124,000 CA23 home is £12,400 (5% would be £6,200). Borrowing the remaining £111,600 implies a household income of roughly £25,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in CA23, Cleator each year?

Roughly 15 sales a year have been recorded in CA23 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Streets in CA23

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 30 streets have a profile in CA23.

Trumpet RoadMain StreetTrumpet TerraceKiln BrowKing StreetAcorn BankProspect RowTowerson StreetPrinces StreetVicarage LaneHilden RoadOld HallFlosh CottagesBrooksideMillers WalkHowthorne FieldsRoper StreetEhen Hall GardensCleator GateForest HousesPalmers CourtBridge EndCross GroveFlosh Meadows
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Nearby & related areas

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.