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House prices in Lymington

The median home in Lymington has sold for £480,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #114 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 89% of them.
Median price
£480k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+4.4%
5-year change
+3.8%
Sales / yr
101
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Sold prices in Lymington

Based on 1,527 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Lymington has sold for £480,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £610,378 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 1,527 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Lymington price trend

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

LymingtonEngland & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k£600k201620182020202220242026
1 year
+4.4%
5 years
+3.8%
10 years
+37.9%

Over five years, prices in Lymington have been broadly flat (+3.8%). Across a full decade they are +37.9%. The last twelve months alone: +4.4%.

How Lymington growth compares

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

LymingtonEngland & 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 Lymington

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

£480k
Entry-level
£240k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£340k–£745k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£1.08m
90th %ile

Homes in Lymington span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £240,000, while the top tenth fetched over £1,077,000. Half of all sales fell between £340,000 and £745,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How Lymington compares

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

Lymington (this area)£610k
England£291k
Lymington 1-yr +4.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £610,378, homes in Lymington sell for 109% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across Lymington.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£729,286621
Flat / maisonette£276,500291
Semi-detached£415,000281
Terraced£380,339238
Other£395,00096

The most-traded type in Lymington is detached (621 sales, median £729,286), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£276,500) and houses (~£578,967) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Lymington market: activity & mix

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

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 21.3%Freehold 78.7%
New-build 1.4%Existing 98.6%

21% of recent sales in Lymington were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Lymington house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Lymington?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Lymington was £480,000, with a mean of £610,378, based on 1,527 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Lymington expensive?

At a £480,000 median, Lymington is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Lymington going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Lymington prices have moved +4.4% 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 Lymington?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £276,500 (291 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Lymington?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £240,000, and most buyers competed in the £340,000–£745,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,077,000.

How much have Lymington house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Lymington are +3.8% over the last five years, and +37.9% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in Lymington freehold or leasehold?

21% of recent sales in Lymington were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific Lymington property before buying?

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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.