Estate agents in Dalton-in-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness is a North West town with about 7,551 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 148 standard sales there between September 2025 and August 2026, with a median price paid of £160,500.
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Dalton-in-Furness at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 148 sales in Dalton-in-Furness from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £160,500.
44.4% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 4.7 years and sold for a median of 22.7% more than they paid.
The median price was £110,000 in 2016 and £155,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Dalton-in-Furness
Median sale price in Dalton-in-Furness: £160,500
| All homes | 148 sales, median £160,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 14 sales, median £302,500 |
| Semi-detached | 49 sales, median £220,000 |
| Terraced | 81 sales, median £135,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 4 sales |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across Westmorland and Furness the average price was £227,864 in June 2026, up 10.0% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £110,000 (141 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £120,000 (144 sales) |
| 2018 | £116,000 (142 sales) |
| 2019 | £125,000 (131 sales) |
| 2020 | £142,000 (147 sales) |
| 2021 | £137,000 (188 sales) |
| 2022 | £160,000 (171 sales) |
| 2023 | £142,000 (137 sales) |
| 2024 | £152,000 (145 sales) |
| 2025 | £155,000 (156 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Dalton station is about 0.1 miles from the centre of town. Askam station is about 3 miles away, Roose about 3 miles and Barrow-in-Furness about 3 miles. The A590 and the A595 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M6 junction 35 (Carnforth Interchange) at about 17 miles, with M55 junction 4 (Marton Interchange) at about 26 miles. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 58 miles away and Leeds Bradford Airport about 65 miles. Central London is about 223 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Dalton-in-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness has four primary schools within about 0.8 miles of the centre. Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School is about 0.2 miles away, while George Romney Junior School and Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School, a Church of England school, are each about 0.3 miles away. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic academy about 0.5 miles away. For secondary education Dowdales School is about 0.3 miles from the centre. Chetwynde School, a free school, is about 1.9 miles away and St Bernards Catholic High School in Barrow, a Roman Catholic academy, is about 2 miles away. Furness Academy, also an academy, is about 3 miles away. Moorfield Learning Centre is the nearest independent school at about 3.1 miles.
Living in Dalton-in-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness is a small town of around 7,500 residents, classed as rural, with terraced houses making up about half of homes and about 77% of households owner occupied. There are at least 30 shops in the area, including several convenience stores and no supermarket, the nearest being a Co-op Food about 2.4 miles away. There are at least 6 pubs, among them the Masons Arms and The Wellington, each about 0.1 miles from the centre, along with a few cafés, a few restaurants and several takeaways. Two doctors' surgeries are in the area, Market Street Medical Practice and Dalton Clinic, plus a Lloyds Pharmacy. The nearest dentist is MyDentist about 2.7 miles away and Furness General Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 1.7 miles away. The library and post office are both close to the centre. Stainton & Adgarley Village Greens lie about 1.5 miles away.
A short history of Dalton-in-Furness
The name Dalton comes from an Old English term for a settlement in a valley. The Domesday Book of 1086 records it as "Daltune", one of the townships making up the Manor of Hougun, which Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria, held. Dalton was once the capital of Furness and its ancient parish took in the area that the borough of Barrow-in-Furness later covered. The town is associated with several artists, including George Romney. The town hall was finished in 1884 and the Drill Hall opened in July 1929 for army training. It served as a military headquarters before the war of 1939 and as a Home Guard centre during the war years. The town has 59 listed buildings. The highest graded are Dalton Castle at Grade I and the Church of St Mary at Grade II*. The castle is also a scheduled monument.
Sport and leisure
Dalton Leisure Centre has a swimming pool and Dalton Active Sports Hall is a sports centre. Barrow Police/Dalton CC Crown Green Bowls Club has a bowls pitch and there is also a disused bowls pitch named Dalton Cons/Kirkby. Several soccer pitches lie in the area along with a number of basketball courts and a tennis court. Dalton Cricket Club is the named open space and the area also has a cricket pitch. Several children's playgrounds are found within about half a mile of the centre. Walshys gym is also close by.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Dalton-in-Furness?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £160,500. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £302,500 for detached houses, £220,000 for semi-detached houses and £135,000 for terraced houses.
- How many homes were sold in Dalton-in-Furness in the last year?
- HM Land Registry records 148 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. These included 14 detached houses, 49 semi-detached houses and 81 terraced houses.
- How far is the nearest railway station from the centre of Dalton-in-Furness?
- Dalton station is about 0.1 miles from the centre in a straight line. Askam is about 2.5 miles away and Barrow-in-Furness is about 3.1 miles away. The A590 and A595 pass through or beside the area.
- Which schools are close to the centre of Dalton-in-Furness?
- Four primary schools are within about 0.8 miles of the centre, the nearest being Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Dowdales School at about 0.3 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Dalton-in-Furness?
- There is 1 estate agent sales branch with an office in Dalton-in-Furness.
Areas near Dalton-in-Furness
- Lindal in Furness
- Askam in Furness
- Great Urswick
- Swarthmoor
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Ulverston
- Rampside
- Millom
Dalton-in-Furness is in Westmorland and Furness.
Estate agents near Dalton-in-Furness
- Poole TownsendDalton-in-Furness LA15 8AA0.1 miles
- Ashworth & Young Sales & LettingsAskam in Furness LA16 7EG2.4 miles
- Home & Finance Ltd.Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1PQ3.4 miles
- Farrell Heyworth BarrowBarrow-in-Furness LA14 1PZ3.4 miles
- Ross Estate AgenciesBarrow-in-Furness LA14 1SB3.5 miles
- Corrie and CoBarrow-in-Furness LA14 1XA3.6 miles
- Ralph Spours Estate AgentsUlverston LA12 7BH4.4 miles
- J H HomesUlverston LA12 7LN4.4 miles
- Corrie and Co UlverstonUlverston LA12 7DZ4.4 miles
- Cumbrian PropertiesUlverston LA12 7DZ4.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Dalton-in-Furness.