Westmorland and Furness Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Westmorland and Furness market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£223,414
MoM +0.5%YoY +2.3%
Average private rent£805
MoM +0.5%YoY +6.5%
Median annual pay£42,208ASHE 2025
Employment rate81.3%Aged 16-64
What this means
Westmorland and Furness house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £223,414 in April 2026, 0.5% up over the month and 2.3% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.5%From £222,367 last month
Annual movementUp 2.3%From £218,318 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £213,207 | Monthly: -2.3% | Annual: -4.1% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £206,788 | Monthly: -3.0% | Annual: -5.2% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £213,528 | Monthly: +3.3% | Annual: -2.6% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £219,545 | Monthly: +2.8% | Annual: -0.5% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £223,729 | Monthly: +1.9% | Annual: -0.8% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £228,886 | Monthly: +2.3% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £229,724 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: -0.3% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £228,176 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: -0.9% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £223,911 | Monthly: -1.9% | Annual: -2.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £221,633 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: -2.0% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £222,367 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -2.7% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £223,414 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +2.3% |
Continue Westmorland and Furness Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £223,414 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £805 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £42,208 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageWestmorland and Furness Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Westmorland and Furness market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Westmorland and Furness had an average house price of £223,414 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 0.5% from March, when the average stood at £222,367.
Over the year, prices were 2.3% higher than in April 2025, when the average was £218,318.
Private rents in Westmorland and Furness averaged £805 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up from £801 in April, so rents rose by £4 month on month.
The latest monthly change was 0.47%, which shows the market is still moving higher, but at a measured pace.
Westmorland and Furness has a population of 230,185, according to the 2024 resident population estimate used alongside the latest labour-market profile. That gives useful context for a district with a sizeable working-age base, but one that is still far smaller than Great Britain overall.