Castle Rising’s average asking price currently stands at £416,996, based on a live market of 44 properties for sale. Of these, 40 remain actively on the market with 4 already sold subject to contract, giving an SSTC rate of 9.0%. Asking prices across the village currently span from £290,000 up to £1,450,000, reflecting a market that ranges from modest village homes to substantial detached residences with land. The average property here is taking 95 days to find a buyer, and at the current rate of sales there is 12.5 months of inventory sitting on the market, meaning supply is comfortably ahead of the pace at which homes are changing hands.
This is a village market defined by its detached housing stock and by a handful of higher-value transactions that pull the average upward. Buyers weighing Castle Rising against the wider county will find it priced above the Norfolk norm, but moving considerably faster than the typical Norfolk listing.
The clearest signal in Castle Rising’s current figures is pace rather than price direction. With no reliable long-run growth series to draw on for this snapshot, the more telling numbers are the 95-day average time to sell and the 9.0% SSTC rate. Only 4 of the 44 properties currently listed have gone under offer, which points to a market where supply, at 12.5 months of inventory, is running well ahead of the rate at which homes are being agreed.
At the same time, the 95-day average sits far below the 392-day Norfolk county average, a gap of 297 days. That combination, ample choice for buyers alongside a comparatively brisk pace for the homes that do sell, suggests correctly priced properties in Castle Rising are still finding willing buyers without the prolonged waits seen elsewhere in the county.
Taken together, the current figures point to conditions that favour buyers. With 12.5 months of inventory and an SSTC rate of just 9.0%, the volume of stock on the market outstrips current demand, giving buyers a wide field of 40 active listings to choose from at any one time, spanning £290,000 to £1,450,000.
It would be inaccurate, however, to describe this as a stalled market. A 95-day average time to sell is a reasonably swift outcome by county standards, 297 days faster than the Norfolk average of 392 days, indicating that well-presented, sensibly priced homes are not languishing indefinitely. Sellers should expect to compete for buyer attention against a wide pool of alternatives, while buyers can afford to be selective without facing the kind of frantic bidding seen in tighter markets.
Momentum in Castle Rising currently reads as steady rather than accelerating or sharply cooling. The 9.0% SSTC rate, with 4 of 44 listings under offer, indicates measured rather than urgent buyer activity, while the 95-day average time on market shows that transactions are still completing at a pace well ahead of the county norm.
The 12.5 months of inventory is the figure worth watching. It signals that new stock is arriving onto the market faster than it is being absorbed, which tends to keep negotiating conditions favourable for buyers unless demand picks up materially from its current level.
For buyers currently active in Castle Rising, the numbers support a reasonably confident negotiating stance. With 12.5 months of inventory and only 9.0% of stock under offer, there is limited competitive pressure on any single listing, and 40 properties remain actively for sale for buyers to compare.
That said, the 95-day average days on market is not a sign of desperate sellers. Buyers should approach offers with realistic reference to recent completed sales rather than assuming steep discounts are automatic, particularly on well-presented detached homes, which make up 85% of the comparable listings analysed and tend to hold their asking price more firmly than the market average might suggest.
We’ve watched Castle Rising’s market closely over recent seasons, and what stands out is how much the village’s small scale shapes every transaction. With only 44 properties on the market at any one time, a single high-value sale or a cluster of new listings can visibly shift the averages, so we always read the headline figures alongside the detail of what’s actually available.
Our experience here is that buyers are drawn to the village for its setting near the historic castle and its proximity to the coast, but they are equally price-sensitive once they compare Castle Rising against nearby villages. That’s why our valuations for sellers here are built around genuinely comparable evidence rather than a single county-wide formula.
Castle Rising’s average price of £416,996 sits within a wide asking range of £290,000 to £1,450,000, a spread that reflects the dominance of detached housing, 85% of the 20 comparable listings analysed, alongside a much smaller share of semi-detached stock at 15%. That mix, combined with a handful of substantial individual properties such as the £1,450,000 listing on Lynn Road, pulls the village average upward relative to more uniformly priced markets nearby.
The relationship between the 9.0% SSTC rate and the 12.5 months of inventory is the key to reading this market correctly. A lower SSTC rate alongside high months of inventory typically points to a buyers’ market, yet the 95-day average time on market, well under half the Norfolk county figure of 392 days, tells us that the properties which are priced appropriately are not sitting unsold for long. The likely explanation is a market where realistic pricing is rewarded quickly, while overpriced stock adds to the inventory overhang without moving.
Buying in Castle Rising currently means entering a market with genuine choice: 40 actively marketed properties span £290,000 to £1,450,000, and only 4 of the 44 total listings are already under offer. That gives buyers room to view multiple properties, compare condition and position, and negotiate from a position of reasonable strength rather than urgency.
Buyers should still move with purpose once they find the right property. The 95-day average time on market shows that homes here are not sitting indefinitely, and well-priced detached houses, which make up 85% of the comparable stock, can attract serious interest faster than the wider inventory figures might imply. Getting a mortgage agreement in principle and survey arrangements ready in advance is sensible preparation for anyone serious about a Castle Rising purchase.
Our considered view is that Castle Rising remains a market that rewards patience for buyers and realism for sellers. The 12.5 months of inventory is not a sign of a village falling out of favour, it reflects a small, low-turnover market where a modest number of transactions each year can swing the statistics considerably.
What we’d caution against is reading the 9.0% SSTC rate as evidence that nothing is selling. The 95-day average time on market, well ahead of the 392-day Norfolk county average, tells a more encouraging story for sellers who price against genuine local comparables rather than aspirational figures drawn from the village’s higher-end sales.
For an investor assessing Castle Rising, the current average price of £416,996 sits against a backdrop of 44 total listings, 12.5 months of inventory, and a 9.0% SSTC rate. The 95-day average time on market is notably faster than the Norfolk county average of 392 days, which is a relevant factor for anyone modelling likely holding periods before a resale.
The stock itself is heavily weighted toward detached houses, 85% of the comparable listings analysed, with semi-detached homes making up the remaining 15%. Asking prices range from £290,000 to £1,450,000, a spread wide enough that entry point matters considerably to overall investment outcomes here. Rental demand data is not yet available for this report; contact us directly for a more detailed, evidence-based assessment.
Of the 20 comparable listings analysed for Castle Rising, 85% (17) are detached houses and 15% (3) are semi-detached houses, a mix that clearly shapes the £416,996 village average. Current on-market examples illustrate the spread within the detached category alone: a 4 bed detached house on Church Crofts is listed at £525,000, a 4 bed detached on Roydon Road at £795,000, and a 6 bed detached on Lynn Road at £1,450,000, the top of the current £290,000 to £1,450,000 range.
With detached housing so dominant, Castle Rising’s average price is inevitably pulled toward the upper end compared with villages carrying a larger share of smaller semi-detached or terraced stock. That said, buyers should not assume a semi-detached property automatically means a lower price point here. The most recent completed sale of a semi-detached home, 6 Lynn Road at £520,000, sold above the village’s own average of £416,996, a reminder that individual property and position matter as much as type in a market this small.
As of this report, 44 properties are for sale in Castle Rising, with 40 still actively marketed and 4 sold subject to contract. Among the current comparable listings drawn from Castle Rising and its immediate area are a 4 bed detached house on Church Crofts at £525,000 (59 days on market), a 4 bed detached house on Roydon Road at £795,000 (53 days), and a distinguished 4 bed detached residence at £750,000, now sold subject to contract after 113 days. A 6 bed detached property on Lynn Road, listed at £1,450,000, the top of the current price range, has also gone SSTC after 213 days on market.
Two further comparables sit just outside the village boundary in the Woottons: a 3 bed detached house on Heather Close at £335,000 (92 days on market) and a 4 bed detached house on Grimston Road, South Wootton, at £375,000, which has been on the market for 366 days, a useful reminder that not every property in the wider area moves at Castle Rising’s own faster-than-county pace.
Land Registry records show a small but useful run of completed sales in Castle Rising. The most recent was 6 Lynn Road, a semi-detached house, which sold for £520,000 on 2025-11-26. Prior to that, 24 Lower Road, a terraced house, sold for £250,000 on 2024-09-30, and Broomhill on Lower Road, a detached house, sold for £260,000 on 2024-02-02.
Further back, 3 Church Crofts sold for £530,000 on 2023-10-11 and 7 Church Crofts sold for £550,000 on 2023-09-18, both detached houses on the same street. The Old Barn on Lower Road, also detached, achieved £975,000 on 2023-04-18, the highest completed sale in this dataset and a marker of the ceiling this village can reach for a substantial individual property.
Castle Rising’s average price of £416,996 sits £38,794 above the Norfolk county average of £378,202, a premium of 10.3%. That gap is consistent with a village dominated by detached housing and occasional high-value sales, such as The Old Barn’s £975,000 completion, pulling the local average above the wider county figure.
The more striking comparison is pace. Castle Rising’s average of 95 days on market is 297 days faster than the Norfolk county average of 392 days. Whatever is holding back the wider Norfolk market, whether pricing expectations or a larger, more varied stock, Castle Rising’s own listings are moving through to a sale considerably quicker.
Set against its nearest neighbours, Castle Rising is the highest-priced of the group. Dersingham carries an average price of £315,000, some £101,996 below Castle Rising, but with a notably stronger SSTC rate of +20.0%, suggesting brisker buyer take-up there. Congham sits close behind at £313,400, a difference of £103,596, with an SSTC rate of +5.0%.
King’s Lynn, the largest and most urban of the three comparators, shows a considerably lower average price of £189,500, a gap of £227,496 against Castle Rising, and an SSTC rate of 0.0% at the time of this snapshot. Castle Rising’s own 9.0% SSTC rate sits between the two extremes, ahead of King’s Lynn but behind both Dersingham and Congham on that particular measure.
Castle Rising takes its name from the twelfth-century castle that still dominates the skyline here, a genuine piece of Norman history rather than a marketing flourish, and the village around it has grown up with a quiet, settled character. Timber-framed cottages and flint-built houses line the lanes near the castle grounds, and the pace of life reflects a small West Norfolk village rather than a commuter satellite.
Its position close to the coast at Hunstanton and within easy reach of King’s Lynn gives residents a genuine mix of rural tranquillity and practical access to shops, schools, and transport links. It’s a place that suits buyers looking for a slower rhythm without cutting themselves off from the wider county.
Selling a home in Castle Rising currently means competing within a field of 44 listings, of which 40 remain actively marketed. With 12.5 months of inventory on the market, sellers cannot assume a quick sale simply because the village carries a strong reputation; presentation and realistic pricing against genuine local comparables matter more here than in a tighter market.
The encouraging figure for sellers is the 95-day average time on market, considerably faster than the 392-day Norfolk county average. That gap suggests buyers are actively engaging with correctly priced Castle Rising homes rather than simply browsing, and recent completions such as 3 Church Crofts at £530,000 and 7 Church Crofts at £550,000 show that comparable detached stock has found willing buyers in the recent past.
Choosing the right agent in a village this small comes down to genuinely understanding which of the 44 current listings are realistically priced and which are contributing to the 12.5 months of inventory without moving. That distinction matters more in Castle Rising than in a larger, more liquid market, where volume can mask individual pricing mistakes.
The Ivybridge Collection works with sellers here using recent completed sales, such as the Church Crofts and Lower Road transactions on record with the Land Registry, rather than relying solely on current asking prices, which can drift well above what buyers are actually willing to pay in a market moving at Castle Rising’s own pace.
The Ivybridge Collection tracks Castle Rising as part of its regular coverage of West Norfolk villages, following the current 44 listings, the 4 SSTC properties, and the completed sales that come through the Land Registry for streets such as Lower Road and Church Crofts. That ongoing local view means our team can speak to how a specific Castle Rising property compares with what has actually sold nearby, not just what is currently being asked.
If you’re considering a move in or out of the village, our local team is available to talk through what the current figures mean for your own property.
Anyone pricing a property in Castle Rising should weigh the 12.5 months of inventory carefully against the 95-day average time on market. These two figures pulling in different directions, ample supply alongside a comparatively brisk pace for the homes that do sell, means pricing accuracy from day one matters more than usual. An overpriced listing here risks joining the stock that sits unsold, while a realistically priced home is likely to attract attention closer to the village’s own faster-than-county pace.
Sellers should also weigh the property mix carefully. With detached houses making up 85% of comparable listings, a semi-detached property may need a different pricing approach than the general village average would suggest, drawing more directly on evidence such as the £520,000 sale of 6 Lynn Road. We would always recommend an evidence-based valuation over a figure based on the headline village average alone, particularly given how few transactions this small market sees in a typical year.
This Castle Rising report is based on a snapshot taken on 2026-08-01, combining current listing data, 44 properties for sale including 4 SSTC, with completed sale prices recorded by the Land Registry for streets including Lower Road and Church Crofts. Comparable listing figures, including the 85%/15% property type split, are drawn from an analysis of 20 comparable listings in and around the village. County and neighbouring area figures are included for direct comparison and are updated as part of our ongoing market coverage.
If you’re weighing up a move in Castle Rising, whether buying into a market with 40 active listings to choose from or selling into current conditions of 12.5 months of inventory, it’s worth getting a clear, evidence-based view of where your property actually stands. Get in touch with our team for a Private Property Brief built around genuine local comparables, not just the headline village average.
For buyers and sellers weighing Castle Rising against its immediate neighbours, our market reports for Dersingham and Congham cover two villages with notably lower average prices but stronger current SSTC rates, while our King’s Lynn report covers the larger nearby town at a considerably different price point. Reading these alongside this Castle Rising report gives a fuller picture of how prices and pace vary across this corner of West Norfolk.
