# Housing in Westmorland and Furness The 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. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) ## Average house price Westmorland and Furness: **£231,161** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Westmorland 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 Average house price each month for Westmorland and Furness, North West, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Westmorland and Furness | North West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £56,483 | £47,625 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £62,622 | £52,045 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £68,825 | £57,578 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £87,082 | £70,789 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £108,638 | £88,994 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £132,894 | £110,684 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £148,192 | £121,111 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £160,961 | £132,851 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £170,671 | £137,996 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £150,663 | £118,624 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £160,951 | £121,963 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £159,398 | £120,876 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £148,572 | £117,050 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £153,172 | £115,931 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £153,669 | £120,781 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £161,562 | £126,599 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £167,653 | £133,204 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £172,068 | £139,003 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £178,595 | £144,796 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £178,293 | £150,205 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £185,344 | £153,141 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £195,793 | £170,526 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £204,828 | £186,704 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £218,198 | £197,527 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £218,861 | £196,802 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £228,874 | £207,957 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £223,120 | £215,288 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £231,161 | £220,393 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Westmorland and Furness: **5.5×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Westmorland and Furness costs 5.5 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Westmorland and Furness. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Westmorland and Furness: **£819** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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 Average private rent each month for Westmorland and Furness, North West, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Westmorland and Furness | North West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £537 | £594 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £545 | £603 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £556 | £617 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £571 | £635 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £587 | £644 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £599 | £655 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £612 | £672 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £633 | £700 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £660 | £747 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £687 | £809 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £737 | £888 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £788 | £941 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £819 | £975 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Westmorland and Furness: **3,787** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 3,787 homes were sold in Westmorland and Furness in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Westmorland and Furness: **£240,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Westmorland and Furness was £240,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Westmorland and Furness: **5.1%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against North West: 2.3 times (2.2%) - Against the UK: 5.7 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Westmorland and Furness: **£390,474** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Westmorland and Furness: **£134,138** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Westmorland and Furness: **£250,884** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Westmorland and Furness: **£188,147** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Westmorland and Furness: **254** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 254 home sales were recorded in Westmorland and Furness in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Westmorland and Furness: **£606** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Westmorland and Furness: **£776** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Westmorland and Furness: **£946** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Westmorland and Furness: **£1,326** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The 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) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Westmorland and Furness: **6.2%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private 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% higher (5.7%) - Against the UK: 1.6 times (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change#place=E06000064) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/north-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/westmorland-and-furness/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000064/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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