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

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The Scarborough property market recorded 1,071 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £182,500. This places Scarborough £90k below the North Yorkshire county median of £272,000, and £103k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Scarborough have shown a moderate decline, with a year-on-year change of -2.9%. Within North Yorkshire, Scarborough ranks 8th by price out of 8 principal towns, and 3rd by transaction volume.

Scarborough median prices have moved from £190,000 in Q1 2025 to £210,000 in Q2 2026, a change of +10.5% over 5 quarters.

North Yorkshire Council — the local planning authority covering Scarborough — has 170 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £30.1m, across 277 applications (0 approved, 277 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

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

Property prices in Scarborough vary significantly by type. The table below compares Scarborough prices with North Yorkshire county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Scarborough command £328,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £117,500. The £211k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Scarborough recorded 7 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.7% of total sales. There is moderate development activity, with room for further growth.

New-build properties in Scarborough traded at a premium of 31.2% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider North Yorkshire market, 74 new-build completions were recorded — see our North Yorkshire property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Scarborough, 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 £77,500 to £745,000 illustrates the breadth of the Scarborough market.

For developers considering Scarborough, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £182,500 and detached homes at £328,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Scarborough scheme with a GDV of £328,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £213,200 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 2.9% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Scarborough by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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

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