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Carnforth house prices

Carnforth has an average sold price of £210,127 across 18,545 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-04 to 2026-08-28.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Carnforth at a glance

Carnforth averages £210,127 across 18,545 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £210,127 · Median £170,000 · 18,545 transactions · +9.4% growth · 675 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
18,545 sales across 675 streets
Median check
£170,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+9.4%
The five-year price movement is +9.4%.

Carnforth House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Carnforth is £210,127, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -47.5%. Across 18,545 registered sales since 1995-01-04, the median price sits at £170,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 675 streets through 2026-08-28. The five-year price movement is +9.4%, in line with national growth. On average, Carnforth records 580 sales per year.

Top Streets in Carnforth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Carnforth?v

Carnforth has an average sale price of £210,127 and a median sale price of £170,000, based on 18,545 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 47.5% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 7.5% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Carnforth?v

The median sold price of £170,000 is 19.1% lower than the average of £210,127. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Carnforth have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MAIN STREET has 587 recorded sales at an average of £222,157; NORTH ROAD has 334 recorded sales at an average of £178,829; LANCASTER ROAD has 309 recorded sales at an average of £150,730.

What property types are most common in Carnforth?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 32.9% of recorded sales (6,111 transactions) with an average sold price of £281,571; semi-detached homes represent 29.2% of recorded sales (5,434 transactions) with an average sold price of £174,924; terraced homes represent 27.4% of recorded sales (5,102 transactions) with an average sold price of £145,248.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Carnforth

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Carnforth, the median sold price is £170,000 and the average is £210,127, based on 18,545 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +9.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £145,000–£195,000(±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.

More about Carnforth

Carnforth Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£275,000£322,159240
2025£265,000£321,064617
2024£269,950£333,260609
2023£278,500£349,971516
2022£266,000£312,302645
2021£259,475£312,168832
2020£225,000£268,223623
2019£225,000£290,649752
2018£205,000£246,544685
2017£220,000£270,320597

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