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Lancaster house prices

Lancaster has an average sold price of £158,313 across 42,616 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-07-27.

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

Lancaster at a glance

Lancaster averages £158,313 across 42,616 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £158,313 · Median £125,000 · 42,616 transactions · +11.4% growth · 1,184 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
42,616 sales across 1,184 streets
Median check
£125,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+11.4%
The five-year price movement is +11.4%.

Lancaster House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Lancaster is £158,313, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -60.3%. Across 42,616 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £125,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,184 streets through 2026-07-27. The five-year price movement is +11.4%, in line with national growth. On average, Lancaster records 1,332 sales per year.

Postcodes in Lancaster

LA1 1AH
£133,041
LA1 3SY
£192,823
LA1 1RY
£64,531
LA1 5UZ
£184,112
LA1 3SR
£170,117

Top Streets in Lancaster

MAIN STREET
£162,459 average
461 transactions
KERSHAW DRIVE
£201,614 average
356 transactions
SCOTFORTH ROAD
£175,936 average
332 transactions
BOWERHAM ROAD
£203,260 average
324 transactions
TORRISHOLME ROAD
£133,116 average
287 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Lancaster?v

Lancaster has an average sale price of £158,313 and a median sale price of £125,000, based on 42,616 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 60.3% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 31.8% below the national median of £183,250.

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

The median sold price of £125,000 is 21.0% lower than the average of £158,313. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Lancaster have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MAIN STREET has 461 recorded sales at an average of £162,459; KERSHAW DRIVE has 356 recorded sales at an average of £201,614; SCOTFORTH ROAD has 332 recorded sales at an average of £175,936.

What property types are most common in Lancaster?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 40.8% of recorded sales (17,382 transactions) with an average sold price of £115,153; semi-detached homes represent 27.9% of recorded sales (11,872 transactions) with an average sold price of £144,752; detached homes represent 16.7% of recorded sales (7,125 transactions) with an average sold price of £273,682.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Lancaster

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Lancaster, the median sold price is £125,000 and the average is £158,313, based on 42,616 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +11.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £106,000–£144,000(±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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Lancaster Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£200,000£241,321426
2025£206,000£266,9561,219
2024£200,000£249,4111,229
2023£192,000£276,7611,131
2022£190,000£250,9501,407
2021£181,750£230,2821,808
2020£173,000£233,9871,295
2019£165,000£204,3181,400
2018£157,500£211,4601,607
2017£160,000£212,8931,652

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