House prices in Whitehaven
Cumbria · 450 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Whitehaven
The average (median) house price in Whitehaven, Cumbria was £162,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 450 sales registered so far — 0.3% down on the year before and 15.7% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £172,750; detached £279,995; terraced £120,000; flats £93,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £175 per square foot (£1,884/m²), based on 883 of 941 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £162,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −0.3%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £175
- typical range £132–£216
- From 883 of 941 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 450
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Cumbria
- −19%
- Cumbria median £200,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Whitehaven = the Whitehaven post town: CA28 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Whitehaven by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £279,995 | £226 | 1,259 sq ft | +1.8% |
| Semi-detached | 210 | £172,750 | £186 | 915 sq ft | +3.4% |
| Terraced | 125 | £120,000 | £134 | 893 sq ft | 0.0% |
| Flats | 27 | £93,000 | £144 | 689 sq ft | n < 30 |
Whitehaven house price trend
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £136,775 | 114 |
| Q1 2022 | £133,250 | 110 |
| Q2 2022 | £145,000 | 129 |
| Q3 2022 | £156,500 | 124 |
| Q4 2022 | £149,950 | 159 |
| Q1 2023 | £150,000 | 89 |
| Q2 2023 | £137,000 | 106 |
| Q3 2023 | £160,000 | 95 |
| Q4 2023 | £140,000 | 97 |
| Q1 2024 | £170,000 | 99 |
| Q2 2024 | £160,000 | 94 |
| Q3 2024 | £150,000 | 135 |
| Q4 2024 | £171,426 | 138 |
| Q1 2025 | £160,000 | 113 |
| Q2 2025 | £167,500 | 128 |
| Q3 2025 | £152,250 | 134 |
| Q4 2025 | £160,000 | 107 |
| Q1 2026 | £169,000 | 100 |
| Q2 2026 | £160,000 | 88 |
| Q3 2026 | £145,000 | 14 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Whitehaven sold for
Most homes in Whitehaven sold for £225k–over £250k (27% of sales).
Sold house prices in Whitehaven
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 18, Jericho Road CA28 6UB | Terraced | £140,000 | 700 sq ft | £200 | +21% (2021) |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 5, Beatty Close CA28 6EN | Semi-detached | £118,000 | — | — | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 54, Lakeland Avenue CA28 9PY | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 850 sq ft | £123 | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 96, Moresby Parks Road CA28 8XQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 969 sq ft | £155 | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 7, Kinniside Avenue CA28 9SY | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 840 sq ft | £107 | — |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 6, Brayton Terrace CA28 6BT | Terraced | £125,500 | 1,152 sq ft | £109 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 35, Coronation Drive CA28 6JW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 1,076 sq ft | £177 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 42, Jericho Road CA28 6UB | Terraced | £121,000 | 689 sq ft | £176 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 15a, Scotch Street CA28 7NL | Terraced · Leasehold | £70,000 | 915 sq ft | £77 | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 4, Read Drive CA28 6JY | Semi-detached | £211,000 | 861 sq ft | £245 | — |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 3, Hartfield Close CA28 9LS | Detached | £315,000 | 1,399 sq ft | £225 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 28, Oak Crescent CA28 6LQ | Detached | £297,000 | 1,270 sq ft | £234 | +9% (2025) |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 42, Leathwaite CA28 7UG | Detached | £320,000 | 1,604 sq ft | £200 | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 8, Whalley Drive CA28 7SA | Semi-detached | £212,500 | 1,119 sq ft | £190 | +47% (2021) |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 90, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PS | Terraced | £165,000 | 1,292 sq ft | £128 | — |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 6, Cross Lane CA28 6TW | Detached | £257,000 | 1,055 sq ft | £244 | — |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 12, Dallam Way CA28 9SF | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 1,055 sq ft | £196 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 12, Monkwray Brow CA28 9DT | Detached | £165,000 | 603 sq ft | £274 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Ennerdale Terrace CA28 9PF | Semi-detached | £95,000 | 700 sq ft | £136 | +12% (2024) |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 11, Steeple Close CA28 8EN | Semi-detached | £132,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £130 | −6% (2023) |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 101, Loop Road North CA28 6LX | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 958 sq ft | £235 | +14% (2023) |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 6, York Terrace CA28 6AF | Terraced | £116,500 | 710 sq ft | £164 | +10% (2023) |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 3, Fell View Avenue CA28 9LH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 872 sq ft | £120 | −5% (2021) |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 8, Pooles Close CA28 8YN | Detached | £450,000 | 2,443 sq ft | £184 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 13, Inkerman Terrace CA28 7TY | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 2,594 sq ft | £79 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Whitehaven
Most expensive streets
- High Stile Gardens CA28 £450,000· 5 sales
- Mariners Way CA28 £407,500· 6 sales
- The Mount CA28 £364,950· 12 sales
- Winston Close CA28 £334,500· 6 sales
- Merlin Drive CA28 £325,000· 5 sales
- Fame Lane CA28 £320,000· 9 sales
- Manesty Rise CA28 £315,000· 7 sales
- Watson Lane CA28 £290,000· 7 sales
Most affordable streets
- Trinity Court CA28 £46,750· 8 sales
- Brakeside Gardens CA28 £58,000· 5 sales
- George Street CA28 £61,975· 6 sales
- West Croft Terrace CA28 £70,000· 9 sales
- Main Street CA28 £74,250· 18 sales
- Wasdale Close CA28 £75,000· 5 sales
- East Croft Terrace CA28 £77,500· 5 sales
- Market Place CA28 £78,000· 7 sales
Most active streets
- Ullswater Avenue CA28 11in 12m
- Clarendon Drive CA28 10in 12m
- Moresby Parks Road CA28 7in 12m
- Meadow Road CA28 7in 12m
- Hayton Way CA28 7in 12m
- Bransty Road CA28 6in 12m
- Fern Grove CA28 6in 12m
- Swan Way CA28 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Whitehaven
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA28 | 450 | £162,000 | £175 | −0.3% |
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What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Whitehaven is worth roughly £128k–£209k at the area's typical £132–£216 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Whitehaven
›What is the average house price in Whitehaven?
The median sold price in Whitehaven, Cumbria was £162,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (450 sales registered so far); the mean was £180,307. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Cumbria median over the same period was £200,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Whitehaven per square foot?
Homes sold in Whitehaven, Cumbria over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £175 per square foot (interquartile range £132–£216), from 883 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Whitehaven going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 0.3% down on the previous 12 months and 15.7% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Whitehaven?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, High Stile Gardens (CA28) has the highest median sold price at £450,000 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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