Detached
£298,555
53% above the Lynesack and Softley average
35.0% of sales
What is the average house price in Lynesack and Softley? £195,375
The average house price in Lynesack and Softley is £195,375, based on 20 homes sold in the 12 months to August 2026. Prices are down 4.1% (£8,389) on a year earlier.
- 1 year change
- −4.1%
- Sold in 12 months
- 20
- Data up to
- August 2026
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, not asking prices. How we calculate this
How much does each type of property cost in Lynesack and Softley?
Average sold price by property type, and each type's share of recent sales.
Semi-detached
£136,666
30% below the Lynesack and Softley average
20.0% of sales
Terraced
£145,750
25% below the Lynesack and Softley average
45.0% of sales
Are house prices in Lynesack and Softley going up or down?
House prices in Lynesack and Softley are falling: down 4.1% (£8,389) over the past year. Over the past 10 years, prices are up 71.4% (£81,378).
Past 12 months
−4.1%
−£8,389From £203,764 to £195,375
£208,900£184,947
Past 10 years
+71.4%
+£81,378From £113,997 to £195,375
£209,057£113,997
Quick answers for Lynesack and Softley
9 key facts at a glance.
When did prices peak?
£435,000
Highest average, reached in February 2007
How many homes sold?
20
Recorded so far for the 12 months to August 2026
What sells most often?
Terraced houses
45.0% of recent sales
What is the most common price range?
£100k - £150k
27.5% of sales
How many people live in Lynesack and Softley?
1,265
215 people per square mile · Typical (Census 2021)
Population density is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Usual residents, including communal establishments.
How many households are in Lynesack and Softley?
572
97 households per square mile · Typical (Census 2021)
Household density is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Occupied households, not communal establishments.
How much green space is in Lynesack and Softley?
23 m² per resident
Less green space per resident than 63% of areas in England and Wales. That's about 3.2 football pitches for every 1,000 residents.
0.2% of the area · 0 public parks. Parks, playing fields, allotments and other public green space, not counting golf courses. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
What is the crime rate in Lynesack and Softley?
32 crimes per 1,000 residents
Low · +66.7% on the previous year · 12 months to September 2026
Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
How does Lynesack and Softley rank?
64th most expensive area of County Durham.
Compared with 133 areas
What are the most expensive homes sold in Lynesack and Softley?
The highest recorded sale prices in Lynesack and Softley, from HM Land Registry.
#1 Most expensive sale
crake scarr cottage , county durham
£450,000
Sold October 2019
View house details
How do house prices in Lynesack and Softley compare with nearby areas?
Lynesack and Softley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in County Durham.
Lynesack and Softley vs Cockfield
- Lynesack and Softley
- £195,375
- Cockfield
- £140,539−£54,836
Open comparison
Lynesack and Softley vs Langleydale and Shotton
- Lynesack and Softley
- £195,375
- Langleydale and Shotton
- £175,000−£20,375
Open comparison
Lynesack and Softley vs Hamsterley
- Lynesack and Softley
- £195,375
- Hamsterley
- £299,600+£104,225
Open comparison
Lynesack and Softley vs Woodland
- Lynesack and Softley
- £195,375
- Woodland
- £262,600+£67,225
Open comparison
Lynesack and Softley vs South Bedburn
- Lynesack and Softley
- £195,375
- South Bedburn
- £430,000+£234,625
Open comparison
Lynesack and Softley vs Evenwood and Barony
- Lynesack and Softley
- £195,375
- Evenwood and Barony
- £122,902−£72,473
Open comparison
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Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Lynesack and Softley dataset covers 97 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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