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CA5 vs CA2: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in CA5 and CA2, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, CA2 is the more affordable of the two, at £140,000 versus £288,400.

CA5
Carlisle
CA2
Carlisle
Median sold price£288,400£140,000
Average sold price£305,894£160,205
Year-on-year+11.5%+2.1%
Sales (3 yrs)3151,845
Detached (median)£365,000£284,950
Semi-detached (median)£225,000£157,250
Terraced (median)£165,000£120,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£140,000£86,500

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

CA5 vs CA2 — FAQs

Is CA5 or CA2 cheaper to buy in?

CA2 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £140,000 against £288,400 — a gap of £148,400, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in CA5?

The median sold price in CA5 over the last three years was £288,400 (mean £305,894), from 315 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in CA2?

The median sold price in CA2 over the last three years was £140,000 (mean £160,205), from 1,845 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in CA5 and CA2?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.