House Prices in Cockermouth
£265,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£276,057
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
918
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−0.5%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Cockermouth: market summary
Cockermouth recorded 918 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £265,000 and a mean of £276,057. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 0.5% (from £241,500 to £240,250). Detached homes were the most common sale (39% of sales), and detached homes averaged £382,573 against £140,800 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, High Lorton had the highest average price (£777,273) and Greysouthen the lowest (£161,867). The town's median is 14% above the North West median of £210,000.
Properties in Cockermouth had a mean average selling price of £276,057 and a median of £265,000 over the last 12 months based on 918 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cockermouth Centre | £262,325 | 601 |
| Bassenthwaite Lake | £525,000 | 2 |
| Blindcrake | £405,000 | 3 |
| Bridekirk | £444,000 | 5 |
| Brigham | £231,850 | 56 |
| Broughton Cross | £285,667 | 18 |
| Deanscales | £305,000 | 4 |
| Eaglesfield | £359,646 | 24 |
| Embleton | £407,100 | 10 |
| Great Broughton | £233,757 | 88 |
| Greysouthen | £161,867 | 35 |
| High Lorton | £777,273 | 11 |
| Little Broughton | £180,000 | 17 |
| Lorton | £395,000 | 5 |
| Low Lorton | £196,000 | 5 |
| Loweswater | £487,500 | 5 |
| Mockerkin | £333,750 | 8 |
| Papcastle | £405,000 | 27 |
| Redmain | £314,000 | 3 |
| Setmurthy | £430,000 | 3 |
| Southwaite | £347,500 | 4 |
| Tallentire | £341,214 | 21 |
Recent sales in Cockermouth
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Cherrytree Hill Greysouthen, CA13 0UN | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £60,000 |
| 13, St Helens Street CA13 9HX | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £265,000 |
| 35, St Bridgets Close Brigham, CA13 0DJ | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £355,000 |
| 59, Church Meadows Great Broughton, CA13 0LE | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £190,000 |
| 23, The Mount Papcastle, CA13 0JY | 10 Aug 2026 | Detached | £525,000 |
| 6, South Street CA13 9QZ | 10 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £127,500 |
| 33, Walker Street CA13 0AB | 7 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £102,500 |
| 4 Mill Grove, Tweed Mill Lane CA13 9DE | 3 Aug 2026 | Detached | £472,500 |
| Ridgefield Bridekirk, CA13 0PE | 3 Aug 2026 | Detached | £475,000 |
| 38, Henry Street CA13 0AP | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £280,000 |
| 4, Walker Street CA13 0AB | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £106,000 |
| 77, Church Meadows Great Broughton, CA13 0LE | 29 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £195,000 |
| Amadeus, High Brigham Brigham, CA13 0TJ | 27 Jul 2026 | Detached | £225,000 |
| Flat 1 John Dalton House, Challoner Street CA13 9QS | 23 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £99,000 |
| Beechwood House Broughton Cross, CA13 0TY | 17 Jul 2026 | Detached | £331,000 |
| North Scape Eaglesfield, CA13 0RY | 17 Jul 2026 | Detached | £256,000 |
| 6, Loweswater Close CA13 9LL | 17 Jul 2026 | Detached | £348,500 |
| Dale Cottage High Lorton, CA13 9UQ | 17 Jul 2026 | Detached | £378,000 |
| 14, Whinfell Avenue CA13 9AL | 15 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £211,000 |
| Old Smithy, St Helens Street CA13 9HX | 10 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £150,000 |
Nearby towns
- Maryport house prices 9 km · median £155,000
- Workington house prices 11 km · median £156,000
- Frizington house prices 15 km · median £131,000
- Keswick house prices 17 km · median £345,000
- Cleator Moor house prices 18 km · median £127,250
- Cleator house prices 18 km · median £104,000
Postcode districts
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Cockermouth house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Cockermouth?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Cockermouth was £265,000 and the mean (average) was £276,057, based on 918 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Cockermouth going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Cockermouth was £240,250, down 0.5% on the previous 12 months (£241,500). 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 Cockermouth?
Average sold prices in Cockermouth over the last 12 months: detached £382,573 (356 sales), semi-detached £254,876 (235 sales), terraced £185,237 (254 sales), flats £140,800 (73 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Cockermouth?
Among areas of Cockermouth with at least five sales in the last 12 months, High Lorton had the highest average sold price (£777,273) and Greysouthen the lowest (£161,867).
How many homes have sold in Cockermouth recently?
918 homes sold in Cockermouth in the last 12 months. The most common were detached homes (39% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.