Overview
Matthews Benjamin is an estate agent based at 19 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN. The business trades from 8 offices under the same website (matthewsbenjamin.co.uk). The registered business name is Matthews Benjamin Limited. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
In 2024 our market records place Matthews Benjamin in 5 local agent league tables on 5 occasions. At its best it ranked 12th of 35 agents in Poulton Le Fylde (October 2024), with 4 homes for sale of 266 in the area (2% share). In the most recent capture (September 2024) it was 20th of 32 in Heysham with 2 homes, a 1% share.
Homes in the LA1 postcode district sold for a median £185,000 across 570 sales in the last 12 months. Across Lancaster the average price is £202,966 (July 2026), +46.8% over ten years and 4.5× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in LA1 has moved from £43,000 to £182,000 across 29,644 recorded sales. 39 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in LA1.
Market position and ranking
How Matthews Benjamin has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2024 and 2024.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 2024-09 | 20of 32 | 2of 392 | 1% |
| Poulton Le Fylde | 2024-10 | 12of 35 | 4of 266 | 2% |
| LA3 | 2024-09 | 19of 20+ | 2of 371 | 1% |
| LA4 | 2024-09 | 20of 20+ | 1of 350 | 0% |
| Morecambe | 2024-09 | 20of 33 | 2of 599 | 0% |
The Heysham market it trades in
32 agents advertising 392 homes, average asking price £197,332, 31 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2024-09-16.
All homes for sale in Heysham
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Heysham
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farrell HeyworthFarrellheyworth, 3-7 Victoria Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4AE | 158 | 40% |
| 2 | Entwistle GreenMorecambe 17 Victoria Street, Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AE | 37 | 9% |
| 3 | GF Property Sales and Lettings, Morecambe37 Princes Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 6BY | 33 | 8% |
| 4 | Jennings Estate Agents - HeyshamLonglands Lane, Heysham, LA3 2NR | 21 | 5% |
| 5 | iBay HomesLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6LZ | 20 | 5% |
| 6 | HouseclubCameron House, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ | 15 | 4% |
| 7 | R & B Estate AgentsMarket Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HP | 15 | 4% |
| 8 | Sell My Group, LythamThe Old Bakery Green Street, Lytham, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5LG | 14 | 4% |
| 9 | J D GallagherMarket Street, Lancaster,, LA1 1HP | 10 | 3% |
| 10 | Jessops Estate Agents - MorecambeLansdowne Road Morecambe, Lancashire LA4 6AL | 10 | 3% |
| 11 | Hayley Baxter Sales & Lettings, Morecambe29, Princes Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 6BY | 9 | 2% |
| 12 | Mighty HouseBowerham Road,Lancaster,Lancashire,LA1 4AQ | 7 | 2% |
| 13 | park.homes.co.uk, MorecambeOffice 1, Riverside Park, Lancaster Road,, Snatchems, Morecambe,, Lancashire LA3 3ER | 7 | 2% |
| 14 | Parkmove8-9 Red Lion Street, Stamford, PE9 1PA | 5 | 1% |
| 15 | PurplebricksGB & Overseas, 650 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, CO4 9YQ, Colchester | 5 | 1% |
| 16 | eXp UKNorthumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW | 3 | 1% |
| 17 | Lancastrian EstatesRiversway House, Morecambe Road, Lancaster,, LA1 2RX | 3 | 1% |
| 18 | Bettermove20-22 Bridge End, Leeds, LS1 4DJ | 2 | 1% |
| 19 | J&R Property specialists ltd, BlackfieldThe Precinct, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PW | 2 | 1% |
| 20 | Matthews BenjaminCastle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN | 2 | 1% |
Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Lancaster since January 1995, and what has sold in LA1 in the last year. Lancaster averages £202,966 in July 2026, +22.6% over five years and +46.8% over ten.
Average house price, Lancaster
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Lancaster
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in LA1 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in LA1
29,644 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in LA1
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in LA1
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, LA1 | £185,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 570 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £409,000 | Semi-detached | £227,625 |
| Terraced | £160,000 | Flat | £123,250 |
Other agents in LA1
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| J D G Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 60today |
| Sue Bridges Lettings | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 29today |
| Houseclub Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | 17recorded 2025 |
| Mighty House | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 4recorded 2025 |
| Entwistle Green | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 2recorded 2025 |
| Fine & Country Lakes and North Lancs | Estate agentFine & Country (franchise) | 2recorded 2025 |
| Fisher Wrathall | Estate agentIndependent | 2recorded 2024 |
| Louise Sadoune Powered by eXp t/a Property23 | Estate and letting agent (self-employed, network)eXp UK (self-employed network) | 2today |
| Farrell Heyworth Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2025 |
| Lancastrian Estates Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2025 |
| R&B Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1today |
| Bailrigg Student Living | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Furness Bay/978 Asset Management | Letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Lune Properties | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| BLS Group NW Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Castle Properties Lancaster Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Escape Campus Student Accommodation Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Farrell Heyworth Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Farrell Heyworth Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Farrell Heyworth Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Lancaster · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Matthews offices
7 other offices share the website matthewsbenjamin.co.uk.
- Fine & Country Lakes and North LancsLancaster LA1 1YN
- Fine & Country Lakes and North LancsWestmorland and Furness LA22 0BZ
- Fine & Country Lakes and North LancsWestmorland and Furness LA23 1DU
- Fine & Country Lettings Lakes & North LancsWestmorland and Furness LA23 1DU
- Matthews BenjaminWestmorland and Furness LA23 1DU
- Matthews BenjaminWestmorland and Furness LA22 0BZ
- Matthews Benjamin LettingsWestmorland and Furness LA23 1DU
Company history
- First appears in our market records (Heysham)
- Best recorded league position: 12th in Poulton Le Fylde
Source: Companies House; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
Is Matthews Benjamin a leading agent in Heysham?
Our records rank it 20th of 32 agents in Heysham by homes for sale in September 2024, with 1% of local stock.
Which redress scheme is Matthews Benjamin a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Matthews Benjamin?
A median £185,000 in LA1 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 570 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 5 snapshots, 2024–2024 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | LA1, 1995 to 2026, 29,644 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Lancaster, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | LA1, last 12 months |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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