LA5 covers Carnforth and surrounding areas in Lancashire, recording a trajectory score of 43.7/100, placing it in the 16th percentile nationally. Over the past five years, property prices have appreciated at 2.5% compound annual growth rate, while rental yields have grown at 4.9% CAGR, creating a modest rental income advantage relative to capital growth. Population expansion has been minimal at 0.7% over the same period. The district remains in a latent gentrification stage, suggesting limited immediate transformation drivers. These metrics indicate a relatively stable market with constrained price dynamics but stronger rental growth performance compared to residential capital appreciation.
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- 1Property prices up 2.1% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.9% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.7% per year
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What's changing in Carnforth · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.3 points this month to 44/100, driven mainly by price opportunity.
Carnforth (LA5) common questions
Is Carnforth up and coming?
Carnforth (LA5) has a trajectory score of 44/100 (Average), placing it in the top 81% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 0.4 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Carnforth safe?
Carnforth has a safety score of 25/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Carnforth?
The average property price in Carnforth (LA5) is £235k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 2.1% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Carnforth?
The median monthly rent in Carnforth (LA5) is £789 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Carnforth?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Kendal (LA9), Kendal (LA8), Preston (PR3), Ambleside (LA22), Thornton-Cleveleys (FY5). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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