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House prices in Cumberland

The average house price in Cumberland over the last three years is £211,442, with a median sold price of £165,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Ranks #97 of 113 counties by median price — more expensive than 14% of them.
Median price
£165k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-21.4%
Sales / yr
4,246

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in Cumberland

Based on 13,785 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in Cumberland over the last three years is £211,442, with a median sold price of £165,000 — 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 13,785 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Cumberland price trend

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

CumberlandNorth WestEngland & Wales
£200k£300k201620182020202220242026£174k
1 year
-1.8%
5 years
-21.4%

Over five years, prices in Cumberland have fallen (-21.4%). The last twelve months alone: -1.8%. Prices in Cumberland still sit about 45.6% below their 2019 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Cumberland growth compares

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

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

What it costs to buy in Cumberland

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

£165k
Entry-level
£75k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£110k–£250k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£368k
90th %ile

Homes in Cumberland span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £75,000, while the top tenth fetched over £367,500. Half of all sales fell between £110,000 and £250,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Cumberland
£165,000
around the local median · 31% up the local range
£75,000 · entry-level£370,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£16,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£800
Monthly repayment
£868/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£33,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £17,300 (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 Cumberland compares

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

Cumberland (this area)£211k
England£291khere: -27%
Cumberland 1-yr -1.8%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £211,442, homes in Cumberland sell for 27% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-1.8% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Cumberland.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£115,0004,737 (34%)
Semi-detached£170,0004,127 (30%)
Detached£294,9503,409 (25%)
Other£190,000771 (6%)
Flat / maisonette£100,000741 (5%)

The most-traded type in Cumberland is terraced (4,737 sales, median £115,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£100,000) and houses (~£183,478) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Cumberland market: activity & mix

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

Sales per year
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'18
'19
'20
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4,448'24
4,246'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 10.6%Freehold 89.4%
New-build 8.2%Existing 91.8%

Around 4,246 homes changed hands in Cumberland in 2025 — busier than the area's average of roughly 1,383 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2024 (4,448 sales). A busy market means more choice coming on, but also more competition — well-priced homes go quickly. 11% of recent sales in Cumberland were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 8% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Cumberland boundary

Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Cumberland house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Cumberland?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Cumberland was £165,000, with a mean of £211,442, based on 13,785 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Cumberland expensive?

At a £165,000 median, Cumberland is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Cumberland going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Cumberland prices have moved -1.8% 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 Cumberland?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £100,000 (741 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Cumberland?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £75,000, and most buyers competed in the £110,000–£250,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £367,500.

How much have Cumberland house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Cumberland are -21.4% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Cumberland?

On the £165,000 median-priced Cumberland home, a home-mover pays about £800 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 Cumberland?

A 10% deposit on the median £165,000 Cumberland home is £16,500 (5% would be £8,250). Borrowing the remaining £148,500 implies a household income of roughly £33,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Cumberland each year?

Roughly 4,246 sales a year have been recorded in Cumberland recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

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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.