House Prices in Ambleside
£395,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£527,681
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
200
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−10.1%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Ambleside: market summary
Ambleside recorded 200 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £395,000 and a mean of £527,681. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 10.1% (from £472,500 to £425,000). Terraced homes were the most common sale (33% of sales), and detached homes averaged £789,188 against £331,829 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Grasmere had the highest average price (£801,852) and Skelwith Bridge the lowest (£118,080). The town's median is 102% above the North West median of £210,000.
Properties in Ambleside had a mean average selling price of £527,681 and a median of £395,000 over the last 12 months based on 200 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Centre | £448,272 | 150 |
| Chapel Stile | £463,846 | 13 |
| Colthouse | £555,000 | 3 |
| Elterwater | £2,050,000 | 3 |
| Far Sawrey | £470,000 | 4 |
| Grasmere | £801,852 | 27 |
| Great Langdale | £1,410,000 | 3 |
| Hawkshead | £483,846 | 13 |
| Outgate | £850,000 | 2 |
| Pull Woods | £290,090 | 3 |
| Roger Ground | £712,000 | 2 |
| Skelwith Bridge | £118,080 | 5 |
| Under Loughrigg | £620,000 | 2 |
| Waterhead | £432,000 | 5 |
Recent sales in Ambleside
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Lake Road LA22 0DF | 4 Aug 2026 | Detached | £700,000 |
| 11, Kings Yard Hawkshead, LA22 0QP | 3 Aug 2026 | Detached | £345,000 |
| Lattendales Guest House, Compston Road LA22 9DJ | 31 Jul 2026 | Other | £555,000 |
| Cobblestones, Old Lake Road LA22 0DH | 14 Jul 2026 | Detached | £830,000 |
| Fellside, Edinboro LA22 9EN | 6 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £432,000 |
| 1 The Ferry House Far Sawrey, LA22 0LZ | 6 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £425,000 |
| Dock Tarn, Neaum Crag Skelwith Bridge, LA22 9HG | 29 Jun 2026 | Detached | £238,000 |
| 22, High Greenbank LA22 9BE | 18 Jun 2026 | Terraced | £267,000 |
| 22, High Greenbank LA22 9BE | 18 Jun 2026 | Terraced | £267,000 |
| Flat 5 Oakland, Millans Park LA22 9AG | 17 Jun 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £325,000 |
| Flat 5 Oakland, Millans Park LA22 9AG | 17 Jun 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £325,000 |
| 5, Loughrigg Park LA22 0DY | 29 May 2026 | Terraced | £375,000 |
| 12, Kirkfield Rise LA22 9DX | 15 May 2026 | Terraced | £243,000 |
| 12, Kirkfield Rise LA22 9DX | 15 May 2026 | Terraced | £243,000 |
| Stable Becks Grasmere, LA22 9PX | 30 Apr 2026 | Other | £1,200,000 |
| Apartment 2 Smallwood House, Compston Street LA22 9DP | 30 Apr 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £320,000 |
| Flat 16 The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 30 Apr 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £295,000 |
| Apartment 2 Smallwood House, Compston Street LA22 9DP | 30 Apr 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £320,000 |
| Flat 16 The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 30 Apr 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £295,000 |
| Stable Becks Grasmere, LA22 9PX | 30 Apr 2026 | Other | £1,200,000 |
Nearby towns
- Windermere house prices 8 km · median £330,000
- Coniston house prices 10 km · median £330,000
- Kendal house prices 19 km · median £260,000
- Broughton-in-Furness house prices 22 km · median £270,000
- Keswick house prices 22 km · median £345,000
- Milnthorpe house prices 26 km · median £277,500
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Ambleside house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Ambleside?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Ambleside was £395,000 and the mean (average) was £527,681, based on 200 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Ambleside going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Ambleside was £425,000, down 10.1% on the previous 12 months (£472,500). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Ambleside?
Average sold prices in Ambleside over the last 12 months: detached £789,188 (64 sales), semi-detached £507,966 (29 sales), terraced £404,428 (66 sales), flats £331,829 (41 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Ambleside?
Among areas of Ambleside with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Grasmere had the highest average sold price (£801,852) and Skelwith Bridge the lowest (£118,080).
How many homes have sold in Ambleside recently?
200 homes sold in Ambleside in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (33% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.