House prices in Westmorland and Furness
The median price paid for a home in Westmorland and Furness was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,188 sales. House prices in Westmorland and Furness did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 9.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Westmorland and Furness was 8% higher than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in Westmorland and Furness was £816 a month in August 2026, 6.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Westmorland and Furness had 6.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Westmorland and Furness stands out
- Westmorland and Furness has the 15th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.26 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Westmorland and Furness
The median price paid in Westmorland and Furness was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,188 sales, or £2,640 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £390,000 | 743 | £3,304 | 0.0% | +14.7% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £249,950 | 915 | £2,813 | +4.2% | +16.9% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £152,250 | 1,256 | £1,894 | −4.8% | +5.0% | £159,000 |
| Flats | £144,625 | 274 | £2,500 | −8.2% | −5.5% | £140,000 |
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | £230,000 | 0.0% | +9.5% | £2,640 | −0.7% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Westmorland and Furness sold for a median £2,640 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% higher than the figure for North West (£2,591).
Westmorland and Furness has the 101st lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 18th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in North West.
How many homes sell in Westmorland and Furness
2,892 homes were sold in Westmorland and Furness in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.26 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Westmorland and Furness were 3.0% up on the year before and 35.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 15th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Westmorland and Furness
The average private rent in Westmorland and Furness was £816 a month in August 2026, 6.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Westmorland and Furness are 31.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Westmorland and Furness has the 68th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th lowest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Crime in Westmorland and Furness
The police recorded 14,962 crimes in Westmorland and Furness in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.4 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.35 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.20 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.61 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.25 |
Westmorland and Furness has the 90th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th lowest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness is the 132nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 165th |
| Income | 252nd |
| Employment | 216th |
| Education and skills | 192nd |
| Health | 185th |
| Crime | 242nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 107th |
| Living environment | 32nd |
Broadband and mobile in Westmorland and Furness
81.8% of premises in Westmorland and Furness can get gigabit broadband and 95.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 81.8% can get full fibre, and 2.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 75th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
80.6% of premises in Westmorland and Furness get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Westmorland and Furness
In the year ending June 2025, 9,846 people moved to Westmorland and Furness from elsewhere in the UK and 7,786 moved away, a net gain of 2,060 (8.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cumberland 782
- Lancaster 706
- Scotland 456
Most moved out to
- Cumberland 1,086
- Lancaster 879
- Scotland 360
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Westmorland and Furness
How much does a house cost in Westmorland and Furness?
The median price paid for a home in Westmorland and Furness was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £390,000; semi-detached £249,950; terraced £152,250; flats £144,625.
Are house prices in Westmorland and Furness going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Westmorland and Furness did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 9.5%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Westmorland and Furness?
The average private rent in Westmorland and Furness was £816 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £604; 2 bed £772; 3 bed £942; 4+ bed £1,321.
Is Westmorland and Furness a safe place to live?
Westmorland and Furness had 6.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 90th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Westmorland and Furness?
81.8% of premises in Westmorland and Furness can get full fibre and 81.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Lancaster 43 km
- Cumberland 50 km
- County Durham 57 km
- Wyre 64 km
- Ribble Valley 64 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.