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Scarborough house prices

Scarborough has an average sold price of £143,493 across 49,576 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-26.

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

Scarborough at a glance

Scarborough averages £143,493 across 49,576 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £143,493 · Median £120,000 · 49,576 transactions · +16.7% growth · 1,162 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
49,576 sales across 1,162 streets
Median check
£120,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+16.7%
The five-year price movement is +16.7%.

Scarborough House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Scarborough is £143,493, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -64.1%. Across 49,576 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £120,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,162 streets through 2026-08-26. The five-year price movement is +16.7%, in line with national growth. On average, Scarborough records 1,549 sales per year.

Top Streets in Scarborough

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Scarborough?v

Scarborough has an average sale price of £143,493 and a median sale price of £120,000, based on 49,576 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 64.1% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 34.7% below the national median of £183,750.

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

The median sold price of £120,000 is 16.4% lower than the average of £143,493. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Scarborough have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MAIN STREET has 992 recorded sales at an average of £199,408; FILEY ROAD has 941 recorded sales at an average of £153,554; SCALBY ROAD has 721 recorded sales at an average of £185,973.

What property types are most common in Scarborough?v

By transaction count, semi-detached homes represent 30.1% of recorded sales (14,954 transactions) with an average sold price of £135,359; terraced homes represent 28.1% of recorded sales (13,971 transactions) with an average sold price of £105,682; flats represent 20.8% of recorded sales (10,321 transactions) with an average sold price of £99,727.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Scarborough

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Scarborough, the median sold price is £120,000 and the average is £143,493, based on 49,576 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +16.7%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £102,000–£138,000(±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 Scarborough

Scarborough Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£185,000£225,302676
2025£180,000£228,2251,635
2024£185,000£239,1581,651
2023£185,000£230,5111,578
2022£185,000£228,9731,828
2021£170,000£208,2731,983
2020£160,000£193,4871,492
2019£150,000£180,7151,700
2018£148,877£184,2571,660
2017£146,599£173,4591,768

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