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House prices in Bishops Castle

The median home in Bishops Castle has sold for £290,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #523 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 50% of them.
Median price
£290k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-23.5%
5-year change
-16.8%
Sales / yr
20

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in Bishops Castle

Based on 105 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Bishops Castle has sold for £290,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £337,633 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 105 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

Bishops Castle price trend

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

Bishops CastleEngland & Wales
£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£233k
1 year
-23.5%
5 years
-16.8%

Over five years, prices in Bishops Castle have fallen (-16.8%). The last twelve months alone: -23.5%. Prices in Bishops Castle still sit about 27.1% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Bishops Castle growth compares

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

Bishops CastleEngland & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+6%

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

What it costs to buy in Bishops Castle

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

£290k
Entry-level
£132k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£190k–£455k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£595k
90th %ile

Homes in Bishops Castle span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £132,000, while the top tenth fetched over £595,000. Half of all sales fell between £190,000 and £455,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Bishops Castle
£290,000
around the local median · 34% up the local range
£130,000 · entry-level£595,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£29,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£4,500
Monthly repayment
£1,526/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£58,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £33,500 (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 Bishops Castle compares

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

Bishops Castle (this area)£338k
England£291khere: +16%
Bishops Castle 1-yr -23.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £337,633, homes in Bishops Castle sell for 16% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-23.5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

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

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£411,25042 (40%)
Terraced£182,50024 (23%)
Semi-detached£270,50022 (21%)
Other£460,00011 (10%)
Flat / maisonette£193,7506 (6%)

The most-traded type in Bishops Castle is detached (42 sales, median £411,250), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£193,750) and houses (~£313,676) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Bishops Castle market: activity & mix

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

Sales per year
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43'24
20'25
'26*

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

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 5.7%Freehold 94.3%

Around 20 homes changed hands in Bishops Castle in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 33 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2024 (43 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 6% of recent sales in Bishops Castle were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

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Bishops Castle house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Bishops Castle?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Bishops Castle was £290,000, with a mean of £337,633, based on 105 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Bishops Castle expensive?

At a £290,000 median, Bishops Castle is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Bishops Castle going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Bishops Castle prices have moved -23.5% 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 Bishops Castle?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £182,500 (24 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Bishops Castle?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £132,000, and most buyers competed in the £190,000–£455,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £595,000.

How much have Bishops Castle house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Bishops Castle are -16.8% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

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

On the £290,000 median-priced Bishops Castle home, a home-mover pays about £4,500 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 Bishops Castle?

A 10% deposit on the median £290,000 Bishops Castle home is £29,000 (5% would be £14,500). Borrowing the remaining £261,000 implies a household income of roughly £58,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Bishops Castle each year?

Roughly 20 sales a year have been recorded in Bishops Castle 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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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.