Buying Land in Westmorland and Furness
North West · ENGLAND
Key Facts
Avg. Price/Acre
£10,500
area
1,532 sq miles
major Towns
Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness, Windermere, Ulverston, Appleby-in-Westmorland
population
228,000
Buyers of land in Westmorland and Furness tend to be farmers looking to extend holdings, self-builders seeking rural plots, and investors attracted by the area's proximity to the Lake District. Before making an offer, it is worth checking ownership boundaries, access rights, and any restrictions registered against the title. BuyLand does not list or sell land, but provides plot reports, HM Land Registry documents, and free land valuations to help buyers assess a plot before committing.
What land actually sells for in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness covers 1,532 square miles with a population of around 228,000, spread across towns including Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness, Ulverston, Windermere, and Appleby-in-Westmorland. Agricultural land in the area carries a typical price of around £10,500 per acre, reflecting demand from farming and rural lifestyle buyers. The available transaction data for the county is thin, which means buyers should treat any individual sale price with caution and seek proper due diligence before drawing conclusions about local values.
Recent land-category transactions in Westmorland and Furness (HMLR price paid)
Sunny Bank, UlverstonSold £185,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £185,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
97 - 99, Church Street, Barrow-In-FurnessSold £80,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £80,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Boathouse, Windermere Marina Village, WindermereSold £94,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £94,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Springfield, PenrithSold £310,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £310,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
69, Risedale Road, Barrow-In-FurnessSold £45,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £45,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Scales Farm, KeswickSold £646,500 · Jun 2026
Sold £646,500 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, "other" property class (the category land sales are recorded under), normalised to today with the UK House Price Index.
Where to find land for sale in Westmorland and Furness
BuyLand doesn't list plots. Land for sale in Westmorland and Furness is mostly marketed through the major portals under their land categories, through regional land and farm agents, and at property auctions, where plots often sell with short completion deadlines.
Wherever you find a plot, the checks matter more than the listing. Flood risk, planning constraints, access and legal title vary field by field, and the asking price tells you none of it.
Local planning authority: view the planning portal → for local plans, constraints and application history.