Housing in Cumberland
Unitary authorityThe north west of the North West. 282,343 people in 3,036 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Cumberland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Cumberland’s 177 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 87.
Average house price
CouncilCumberland’s average house price was £170,966 in July 2026.
That is 23% lower than North West and 37% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 3.3% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North West
- 23% lower£221,445
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Cumberland’s is 3.8 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Cumberland costs 4.0 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Cumberland. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Cumberland was £681 a month in August 2026.
That is 30% lower than North West and 51% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Cumberland rose 7.0% in the year to August 2026.
Cumberland is 10th lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against North West
- 30% lower£969
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Cumberland’s is 47% higher than in 2015, slower than North West’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 25% lower4.4%
- Against the UK
- 2.4 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Cumberland was £284,679 in July 2026.
That is 27% lower than North West and 36% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 27% lower£391,389
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Cumberland was £93,707 in July 2026.
That is 33% lower than North West and 51% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 33% lower£140,666
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Cumberland was £177,511 in July 2026.
That is 27% lower than North West and 36% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 27% lower£243,630
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Cumberland was £141,273 in July 2026.
That is 21% lower than North West and 39% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 21% lower£178,738
- Against the UK
- 39% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council296 home sales were recorded in Cumberland in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Cumberland was £508 a month in August 2026.
That is 28% lower than North West and 55% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Cumberland is 24th lowest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- 28% lower£702
- Against the UK
- 55% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Cumberland was £643 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than North West and 50% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Cumberland is 21st lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- 27% lower£882
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Cumberland was £785 a month in August 2026.
That is 26% lower than North West and 45% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Cumberland is 29th lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against North West
- 26% lower£1,056
- Against the UK
- 45% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Cumberland was £1,093 a month in August 2026.
That is 27% lower than North West and 47% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Cumberland is 28th lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against North West
- 27% lower£1,499
- Against the UK
- 47% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Cumberland changed by 7.0% in the year to August 2026.
Cumberland is 37th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 21% higher5.8%
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only4,672 homes were sold in Cumberland in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Cumberland was £176,634 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.