Blyth Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance (2026)

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The Blyth property market recorded 449 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £140,000. This places Blyth £73k below the Northumberland county median of £212,500, and £145k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Blyth have shown a notable decline, with a year-on-year change of -6.7%. Within Northumberland, Blyth ranks 6th by price out of 6 principal towns, and 2nd by transaction volume.

Property prices in Blyth vary significantly by type. The table below compares Blyth prices with Northumberland county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Blyth command £249,250, while flat properties are most accessible at £71,000. The £178k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a relatively compressed market where margins between types are tighter.

Blyth recorded 5 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 1.1% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Blyth traded at a premium of 133.0% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Northumberland market, 72 new-build completions were recorded — see our Northumberland property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Blyth, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £150,500 to £195,000 illustrates the breadth of the Blyth market.

For developers considering Blyth, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £140,000 and detached homes at £249,250, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Blyth scheme with a GDV of £249,250 would attract senior debt of approximately £162,013 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 6.7% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Blyth by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Blyth's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Northumberland:

For the full Northumberland town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Northumberland property market report.