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Nelson house prices

Nelson has an average sold price of £83,061 across 27,622 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-01 to 2026-08-21.

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

Nelson at a glance

Nelson averages £83,061 across 27,622 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £83,061 · Median £57,000 · 27,622 transactions · +16.9% growth · 711 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
27,622 sales across 711 streets
Median check
£57,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+16.9%
The five-year price movement is +16.9%.

Nelson House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Nelson is £83,061, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -79.2%. Across 27,622 registered sales since 1995-01-01, the median price sits at £57,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 711 streets through 2026-08-21. The five-year price movement is +16.9%, in line with national growth. On average, Nelson records 863 sales per year.

Top Streets in Nelson

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Nelson?v

Nelson has an average sale price of £83,061 and a median sale price of £57,000, based on 27,622 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 79.2% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 69.0% below the national median of £183,750.

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

The median sold price of £57,000 is 31.4% lower than the average of £83,061. 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 558 recorded sales at an average of £162,738; HALIFAX ROAD has 495 recorded sales at an average of £87,636; PINE STREET has 435 recorded sales at an average of £35,116.

What property types are most common in Nelson?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 69.6% of recorded sales (19,263 transactions) with an average sold price of £52,947; semi-detached homes represent 17.2% of recorded sales (4,750 transactions) with an average sold price of £109,352; detached homes represent 9.8% of recorded sales (2,706 transactions) with an average sold price of £200,765.

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 £57,000 and the average is £83,061, based on 27,622 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +16.9%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £48,000–£66,000(±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 Nelson

Nelson Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£125,000£160,766375
2025£113,700£150,885826
2024£105,000£154,827728
2023£97,000£139,657721
2022£100,000£152,352817
2021£99,950£143,822906
2020£80,000£114,808681
2019£71,000£104,263801
2018£72,000£115,049756
2017£70,000£126,479781

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