Housing in Westmorland and Furness
Unitary authorityThe north of the North West. 231,307 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 3,790 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Westmorland and Furness, 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
Westmorland and Furness’s 142 neighbourhoods range from 9 to 75.
Average house price
CouncilWestmorland and Furness’s average house price was £231,161 in August 2026.
That is 5% higher than North West and 15% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 5.1% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North West
- 5% higher£220,393
- Against the UK
- 15% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Westmorland and Furness’s is 4.1 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Westmorland and Furness costs 5.5 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 Westmorland and Furness. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Westmorland and Furness was £819 a month in September 2026.
That is 16% lower than North West and 42% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Westmorland and Furness rose 6.2% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Westmorland and Furness is the 69th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 16% lower£975
- Against the UK
- 42% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Westmorland and Furness’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only3,787 homes were sold in Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness was £240,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 2.3 times2.2%
- Against the UK
- 5.7 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Westmorland and Furness was £390,474 in August 2026.
That is 1% higher than North West and 12% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 1% higher£388,124
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Westmorland and Furness was £134,138 in August 2026.
That is 4% lower than North West and 31% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 4% lower£140,000
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Westmorland and Furness was £250,884 in August 2026.
That is 3% higher than North West and 10% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 3% higher£242,592
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Westmorland and Furness was £188,147 in August 2026.
That is 6% higher than North West and 19% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 6% higher£178,230
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council254 home sales were recorded in Westmorland and Furness in June 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 Westmorland and Furness was £606 a month in September 2026.
That is 14% lower than North West and 47% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Westmorland and Furness is the joint 84th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 14% lower£705
- Against the UK
- 47% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Westmorland and Furness was £776 a month in September 2026.
That is 13% lower than North West and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Westmorland and Furness is the joint 83rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 13% lower£887
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Westmorland and Furness was £946 a month in September 2026.
That is 11% lower than North West and 34% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Westmorland and Furness is the 84th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 11% lower£1,063
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Westmorland and Furness was £1,326 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Westmorland and Furness is the 80th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£1,507
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Westmorland and Furness changed by 6.2% in the year to September 2026.
Westmorland and Furness is joint 69th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 9% higher5.7%
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times3.8%