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House prices in BB18 5, Barnoldswick

The median home in BB18 5, Barnoldswick has sold for £150,000 over the last three years — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£150k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+5.2%
5-year change
+9.7%
Per m²
£2k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in BB18 5, Barnoldswick

Based on 393 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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Median £/m²
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The median home in BB18 5, Barnoldswick has sold for £150,000 over the last three years — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £180,128 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 393 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

BB18 5 price trend

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

BB18 5England & Wales
£100k£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£158k
1 year
+5.2%
5 years
+9.7%
10 years
+45.1%

Over five years, prices in BB18 5, Barnoldswick have risen (+9.7%). Across a full decade they are +45.1%. The last twelve months alone: +5.2%. On our smoothed index, prices in BB18 5, Barnoldswick are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How BB18 5 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in BB18 5 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

BB18 5England & Wales
100120140160201620182020202220242026+58%

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

What it costs to buy in BB18 5, Barnoldswick

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

£150k
Entry-level
£94k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£122k–£220k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£308k
90th %ile

Homes in BB18 5, Barnoldswick span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £93,600, while the top tenth fetched over £308,000. Half of all sales fell between £122,000 and £220,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in BB18 5
£150,000
around the local median · 27% up the local range
£90,000 · entry-level£310,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£15,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£500
Monthly repayment
£789/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£30,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £15,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How BB18 5 compares

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

BB18 5 (this area)£180k
North Yorkshire£271khere: -33%
England£291khere: -38%
BB18 5 1-yr +5.2%North Yorkshire 1-yr +3%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £180,128, homes in BB18 5, Barnoldswick sell for 33% below the North Yorkshire average, and 38% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across BB18 5.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
TerracedBest £/m²£138,000£1,644272 (69%)
Semi-detached£227,500£2,67466 (17%)
Detached£385,000£3,70245 (11%)
Flat / maisonette£93,50010 (3%)

The most-traded type in BB18 5, Barnoldswick is terraced (272 sales, median £138,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£93,500) and houses (~£182,444) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £1,729 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: terraced offer the most floor area per pound in BB18 5, Barnoldswick, at about £1,644/m², while detached cost the most at £3,702/m² — a 125% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The BB18 5 market: activity & mix

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

Sales per year
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'17
'18
'19
'20
212'21
'22
'23
'24
144'25
'26*

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

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 3.6%Freehold 96.4%
New-build 5.6%Existing 94.4%

Around 144 homes changed hands in BB18 5, Barnoldswick in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 165 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (212 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 4% of recent sales in BB18 5, Barnoldswick were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 6% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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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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BB18 5 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in BB18 5, Barnoldswick?

Over the last three years the median sold price in BB18 5 was £150,000, with a mean of £180,128, based on 393 HM Land Registry sales.

Is BB18 5, Barnoldswick expensive?

At a £150,000 median, BB18 5 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £1,729 per square metre.

Are house prices in BB18 5, Barnoldswick going up or down?

On our smoothed index, BB18 5 prices have moved +5.2% 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 BB18 5, Barnoldswick?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £93,500 (10 sales).

How much do I need to buy in BB18 5, Barnoldswick?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £93,600, and most buyers competed in the £122,000–£220,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £308,000.

How much have BB18 5, Barnoldswick house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in BB18 5 are +9.7% over the last five years, and +45.1% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in BB18 5, Barnoldswick?

On the £150,000 median-priced BB18 5 home, a home-mover pays about £500 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 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 BB18 5, Barnoldswick?

A 10% deposit on the median £150,000 BB18 5 home is £15,000 (5% would be £7,500). Borrowing the remaining £135,000 implies a household income of roughly £30,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in BB18 5, Barnoldswick each year?

Roughly 144 sales a year have been recorded in BB18 5 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

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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.