House Prices in Whitehaven
£160,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£179,982
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
1718
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−2.0%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Whitehaven: market summary
Whitehaven recorded 1,718 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £160,000 and a mean of £179,982. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 2.0% (from £160,000 to £156,875). Semi-detached homes were the most common sale (46% of sales), and detached homes averaged £299,108 against £105,391 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Low Moresby had the highest average price (£344,475) and Parton the lowest (£104,957). The town's median is 25% below the North West median of £210,000.
Properties in Whitehaven had a mean average selling price of £179,982 and a median of £160,000 over the last 12 months based on 1718 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven Centre | £182,650 | 1464 |
| Harras Moor | £268,500 | 10 |
| Hensingham | £176,629 | 102 |
| Howgate | £385,000 | 4 |
| Kells | £222,500 | 3 |
| Low Moresby | £344,475 | 10 |
| Lowca | £168,000 | 30 |
| Mirehouse | £66,000 | 1 |
| Moresby Parks | £177,370 | 54 |
| Parton | £104,957 | 23 |
| Richmond | £139,544 | 17 |
| Rottington | £367,500 | 3 |
| Sandwith | £290,636 | 35 |
Recent sales in Whitehaven
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Pendle Drive CA28 7RX | 19 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £130,000 |
| 86, Tomlin Avenue CA28 8BT | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £140,000 |
| 26, Mill Street CA28 7QS | 13 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £66,000 |
| 67, Moresby Parks Road Moresby Parks, CA28 8XD | 13 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £56,000 |
| 7, Hill Top Road CA28 9EB | 13 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £145,000 |
| 12, Sneckyeat Road CA28 8PE | 11 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £160,000 |
| 10, Patterdale Close CA28 8RT | 11 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £127,500 |
| 2, Chapel Close CA28 8HW | 10 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £152,500 |
| 126, High Road CA28 9EN | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £145,000 |
| 10, Moresby Parks Road Moresby Parks, CA28 8XB | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £110,000 |
| 94, Whinlatter Road CA28 8DQ | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £120,000 |
| 64, Holly Bank CA28 6SA | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £280,000 |
| 33, Ruskin Drive CA28 6TE | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £225,000 |
| 6, Screel View Parton, CA28 6NH | 6 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £152,000 |
| 16, Patterdale Close CA28 8RT | 3 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £125,000 |
| 11, Waters Edge Close CA28 9PE | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £180,000 |
| 27, Clarendon Drive CA28 9SD | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £165,000 |
| 18, Chatsworth Drive CA28 6XU | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £193,000 |
| 72a, Duke Street CA28 7NW | 31 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £67,000 |
| 81, Main Street Hensingham, CA28 8QU | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £200,000 |
Nearby towns
- Moor Row house prices 4 km · median £89,850
- Cleator Moor house prices 4 km · median £127,250
- Cleator house prices 6 km · median £104,000
- St Bees house prices 6 km · median £221,250
- Frizington house prices 6 km · median £131,000
- Egremont house prices 7 km · median £125,000
Postcode districts
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Whitehaven house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Whitehaven?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Whitehaven was £160,000 and the mean (average) was £179,982, based on 1,718 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Whitehaven going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Whitehaven was £156,875, down 2.0% on the previous 12 months (£160,000). 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 Whitehaven?
Average sold prices in Whitehaven over the last 12 months: detached £299,108 (340 sales), semi-detached £168,683 (785 sales), terraced £130,538 (501 sales), flats £105,391 (92 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Whitehaven?
Among areas of Whitehaven with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Low Moresby had the highest average sold price (£344,475) and Parton the lowest (£104,957).
How many homes have sold in Whitehaven recently?
1,718 homes sold in Whitehaven in the last 12 months. The most common were semi-detached homes (46% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.