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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Barnard Castle house prices

Barnard Castle has an average sold price of £180,821 across 6,603 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-06 to 2026-05-12.

Updated July 2026Records through May 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

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Barnard Castle at a glance

Barnard Castle averages £180,821 across 6,603 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £180,821 · Median £145,000 · 6,603 transactions · +6.6% growth · 281 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated July 2026
Latest recorded sale
May 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
6,603 sales across 281 streets
Median check
£145,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+6.6%
The five-year price movement is +6.6%.

Barnard Castle House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Barnard Castle is £180,821, which is below the England and Wales national average of £396,803 by -54.4%. Across 6,603 registered sales since 1995-01-06, the median price sits at £145,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 281 streets through 2026-05-12. The five-year price movement is +6.6%, in line with national growth. On average, Barnard Castle records 206 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Bishop Auckland
£108,172
Darlington
£134,483
Richmond
£500,866
Crook
£102,446

Postcodes in Barnard Castle

DL12 8EW
£78,213
DL12 8FD
£154,930
DL12 8LR
£120,862
DL12 8HU
£112,978
DL12 9BF
£172,434

Top Streets in Barnard Castle

GALGATE
£202,982 average
149 transactions
GROVE PARK
£78,213 average
129 transactions
BOUCH WAY
£154,930 average
125 transactions
BARTLEMERE
£120,862 average
112 transactions
WOODSIDE
£217,282 average
109 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Barnard Castle?v

Barnard Castle has an average sale price of £180,821 and a median sale price of £145,000, based on 6,603 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 54.4% below the national average of £396,803, the median is 20.5% below the national median of £182,500.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Barnard Castle?v

The median sold price of £145,000 is 19.8% lower than the average of £180,821. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Barnard Castle have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, GALGATE has 149 recorded sales at an average of £202,982; GROVE PARK has 129 recorded sales at an average of £78,213; BOUCH WAY has 125 recorded sales at an average of £154,930.

What property types are most common in Barnard Castle?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 33.8% of recorded sales (2,234 transactions) with an average sold price of £131,325; detached homes represent 28.7% of recorded sales (1,896 transactions) with an average sold price of £248,769; semi-detached homes represent 26.2% of recorded sales (1,732 transactions) with an average sold price of £145,544.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Barnard Castle

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Barnard Castle, the median sold price is £145,000 and the average is £180,821, based on 6,603 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +6.6%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £123,000–£167,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Barnard Castle Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£236,500£280,88238
2025£249,997£299,551238
2024£230,700£277,334262
2023£240,000£294,673227
2022£216,500£284,699224
2021£215,500£263,959302
2020£209,995£237,472231
2019£185,000£235,032273
2018£180,000£234,090305
2017£178,997£216,677254

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.