Hexham Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Hexham property market recorded 297 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £280,000. This places Hexham £63k above the Northumberland county median of £217,375, and £5k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Hexham have shown strong growth, with a year-on-year change of +9.8%. Within Northumberland, Hexham ranks 1st by price out of 6 principal towns, and 4th by transaction volume.

Hexham median prices have moved from £290,000 in Q1 2025 to £206,668 in Q2 2026, a change of -28.7% over 5 quarters.

Northumberland County Council — the local planning authority covering Hexham — has 61 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £16.6m, across 240 applications (0 approved, 240 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

Northumberland County Council covers more than one town in Northumberland, so this pipeline figure is authority-wide rather than specific to Hexham alone — planning applications aren't consistently attributable to a single town within a shared authority area.

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

Detached homes in Hexham command £436,250, while flat properties are most accessible at £144,000. The £292k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Hexham recorded 0 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.0% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Hexham traded at a discount of 0.0% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider Northumberland market, 31 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 Hexham, 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 £177,000 to £545,000 illustrates the breadth of the Hexham market.

For developers considering Hexham, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £280,000 and detached homes at £436,250, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Hexham scheme with a GDV of £436,250 would attract senior debt of approximately £283,563 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.

With prices rising 9.8% year-on-year, Hexham presents a supportive environment for new development. Lenders view positive price momentum favourably when assessing loan applications.

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To put Hexham'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.