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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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Nelson house prices

Nelson has an average sold price of £82,807 across 27,551 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-01 to 2026-07-30.

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

Nelson at a glance

Nelson averages £82,807 across 27,551 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £82,807 · Median £56,750 · 27,551 transactions · +13.5% growth · 710 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
27,551 sales across 710 streets
Median check
£56,750
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+13.5%
The five-year price movement is +13.5%.

Nelson House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Nelson is £82,807, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -79.2%. Across 27,551 registered sales since 1995-01-01, the median price sits at £56,750, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 710 streets through 2026-07-30. The five-year price movement is +13.5%, in line with national growth. On average, Nelson records 861 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Burnley
£94,300
Accrington
£92,017
Colne
£114,989
Rossendale
£139,363

Postcodes in Nelson

BB9 9RH
£62,367
BB9 8NW
£161,635
BB9 0NT
£136,220
BB9 9RQ
£32,808
BB9 5PU
£104,492

Top Streets in Nelson

GISBURN ROAD
£160,280 average
554 transactions
HALIFAX ROAD
£87,663 average
493 transactions
PINE STREET
£35,105 average
434 transactions
CHAPEL HOUSE ROAD
£41,893 average
392 transactions
BARKERHOUSE ROAD
£85,495 average
366 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Nelson?v

Nelson has an average sale price of £82,807 and a median sale price of £56,750, based on 27,551 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 79.2% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 69.0% below the national median of £183,250.

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

The median sold price of £56,750 is 31.5% lower than the average of £82,807. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Nelson have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, GISBURN ROAD has 554 recorded sales at an average of £160,280; HALIFAX ROAD has 493 recorded sales at an average of £87,663; PINE STREET has 434 recorded sales at an average of £35,105.

What property types are most common in Nelson?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 69.7% of recorded sales (19,191 transactions) with an average sold price of £52,734; semi-detached homes represent 17.1% of recorded sales (4,722 transactions) with an average sold price of £108,828; detached homes represent 9.8% of recorded sales (2,689 transactions) with an average sold price of £199,904.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Nelson

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Nelson, the median sold price is £56,750 and the average is £82,807, based on 27,551 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +13.5%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £48,000–£65,000(±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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Nelson Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£125,000£161,813267
2025£112,250£145,529802
2024£105,000£154,827728
2023£97,000£139,657721
2022£100,000£152,095816
2021£99,950£143,822906
2020£80,000£114,900682
2019£71,000£103,780800
2018£72,000£115,049756
2017£70,000£126,479781

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