House Prices in Carnforth
£265,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£297,512
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
1365
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
+1.1%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Carnforth: market summary
Carnforth recorded 1,365 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £265,000 and a mean of £297,512. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price rose by 1.1% (from £270,000 to £273,000). Detached homes were the most common sale (32% of sales), and detached homes averaged £419,937 against £191,478 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Barbon had the highest average price (£890,000) and Dock Acres the lowest (£131,083). The town's median is 30% above the North West median of £210,000.
Properties in Carnforth had a mean average selling price of £297,512 and a median of £265,000 over the last 12 months based on 1365 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Centre | £188,271 | 327 |
| Arkholme | £467,500 | 10 |
| Arnside | £369,524 | 140 |
| Barbon | £890,000 | 8 |
| Bolton Le Sands | £309,587 | 223 |
| Burrow | £200,000 | 5 |
| Burton | £296,188 | 88 |
| Burton In Lonsdale | £300,352 | 29 |
| Cantsfield | £572,500 | 3 |
| Capernwray | £460,000 | 4 |
| Casterton | £492,353 | 17 |
| Chapel Le Dale | £499,250 | 8 |
| Clawthorpe | £347,457 | 5 |
| Cowan Bridge | £273,000 | 6 |
| Crag Bank | £245,000 | 4 |
| Dock Acres | £131,083 | 6 |
| Holme | £233,340 | 81 |
| Hutton Roof | £189,000 | 2 |
| Ingleton | £279,168 | 74 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale | £330,366 | 103 |
| Leck | £775,000 | 1 |
| Lupton | £260,000 | 7 |
| Masongill | £655,000 | 7 |
| Melling | £362,412 | 17 |
| Millhead | £125,000 | 4 |
| Nether Kellet | £301,411 | 28 |
| Over Kellet | £330,064 | 39 |
| Silverdale | £369,824 | 68 |
| Tewitfield | £664,444 | 9 |
| Thornton In Lonsdale | £316,500 | 2 |
| Tunstall | £240,000 | 2 |
| Warton | £284,818 | 89 |
| Westhouse | £728,182 | 11 |
| Whittington | £348,792 | 12 |
| Yealand Conyers | £292,500 | 4 |
| Yealand Redmayne | £475,000 | 2 |
Recent sales in Carnforth
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Channel Head, Shaw Lane Nether Kellet, LA6 1HA | 28 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £305,000 |
| Nichol Ridge, 38, Black Dyke Road Arnside, LA5 0HL | 26 Aug 2026 | Detached | £815,000 |
| 16, Main Street Ingleton, LA6 3HF | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £450,000 |
| 1 Chestnuts, Main Street Whittington, LA6 2NY | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £378,000 |
| 30, Gardner Road Warton, LA5 9NY | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £360,000 |
| 8, Hawthorn Road Bolton Le Sands, LA5 8EY | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £270,000 |
| 9, The Rise Bolton Le Sands, LA5 8BX | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £325,000 |
| 17a, Market Street LA5 9JX | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £102,000 |
| 11, Bridge Mews Ingleton, LA6 3JW | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £375,000 |
| 4, Coppice Brow LA5 9XG | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £195,000 |
| 15, Town End Bolton Le Sands, LA5 8JF | 6 Aug 2026 | Detached | £380,000 |
| Primrose Bank Arkholme, LA6 1BA | 31 Jul 2026 | Detached | £400,000 |
| 4, Highfield Cottages Ingleton, LA6 3AZ | 30 Jul 2026 | Detached | £260,000 |
| 19, Meadow Drive Bolton Le Sands, LA5 8HA | 30 Jul 2026 | Detached | £270,000 |
| 64a, North Road LA5 9LJ | 29 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £140,000 |
| 30, Hazelmount Drive LA5 9HU | 28 Jul 2026 | Detached | £275,000 |
| Cobblers Cottage, The Globe Burton, LA6 1LU | 27 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £235,000 |
| 11, Oxford Street LA5 9LG | 24 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £137,000 |
| 3, Shore Road Silverdale, LA5 0TP | 22 Jul 2026 | Detached | £550,000 |
| Low Lane House, Low Lane Leck, LA6 2JA | 22 Jul 2026 | Detached | £775,000 |
Nearby towns
- Milnthorpe house prices 9 km · median £277,500
- Lancaster house prices 12 km · median £200,000
- Morecambe house prices 14 km · median £183,000
- Grange-Over-Sands house prices 15 km · median £297,500
- Kendal house prices 19 km · median £260,000
- Sedbergh house prices 23 km · median £300,000
Postcode districts
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Carnforth house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Carnforth?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Carnforth was £265,000 and the mean (average) was £297,512, based on 1,365 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Carnforth going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Carnforth was £273,000, up 1.1% on the previous 12 months (£270,000). 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 Carnforth?
Average sold prices in Carnforth over the last 12 months: detached £419,937 (436 sales), semi-detached £282,022 (422 sales), terraced £209,264 (389 sales), flats £191,478 (118 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Carnforth?
Among areas of Carnforth with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Barbon had the highest average sold price (£890,000) and Dock Acres the lowest (£131,083).
How many homes have sold in Carnforth recently?
1,365 homes sold in Carnforth in the last 12 months. The most common were detached homes (32% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.