Housing in Northumberland
Unitary authorityThe north west of the North East. 333,975 people in 5,032 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Northumberland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Northumberland’s 200 neighbourhoods range from 4 to 150.
Average house price
CouncilNorthumberland’s average house price was £212,563 in July 2026.
That is 27% higher than North East and 22% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 7.3% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North East
- 27% higher£166,943
- Against the UK
- 22% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Northumberland’s is 3.9 times its 2000 level, faster than North East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Northumberland costs 5.6 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Northumberland. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Northumberland was £695 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than North East and 50% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Northumberland rose 6.9% in the year to August 2026.
Northumberland is 19th lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against North East
- 12% lower£788
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Northumberland’s is 43% higher than in 2015, slower than North East’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against North East
- 49% higher4.9%
- Against the UK
- 5.2 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Northumberland was £372,800 in July 2026.
That is 27% higher than North East and 16% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North East
- 27% higher£293,903
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Northumberland was £105,668 in July 2026.
That is 2% higher than North East and 45% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North East
- 2% higher£103,288
- Against the UK
- 45% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Northumberland was £205,196 in July 2026.
That is 18% higher than North East and 26% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North East
- 18% higher£174,474
- Against the UK
- 26% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Northumberland was £171,976 in July 2026.
That is 22% higher than North East and 26% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North East
- 22% higher£141,404
- Against the UK
- 26% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council288 home sales were recorded in Northumberland in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Northumberland was £495 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than North East and 56% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Northumberland is 11th lowest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against North East
- 11% lower£554
- Against the UK
- 56% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Northumberland was £630 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than North East and 51% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Northumberland is 13th lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against North East
- 10% lower£697
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Northumberland was £766 a month in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than North East and 46% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Northumberland is 22nd lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against North East
- 8% lower£835
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Northumberland was £1,132 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than North East and 46% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Northumberland is 36th lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against North East
- 7% lower£1,217
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Northumberland changed by 6.9% in the year to August 2026.
Northumberland is 41st strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North East
- 19% higher5.8%
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only5,506 homes were sold in Northumberland in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Northumberland was £207,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.