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Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke

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About

Askham rests on the eastern fringes of the Lake District, a village of stone-built houses and greens overlooking the River Lowther. The landscape opens into low, rolling fells and farmland, with paths leading toward the nearby shores of Ullswater. This lake stretches south, its waters bordered by wooded slopes and the distinctive peaks of Place Fell and Hallin Fell on its far side.

To the north, the terrain shifts toward the quieter estate village of Greystoke, surrounded by agricultural land and forestry. The area is known for its traditional hunting country and quiet lanes. Greystoke Castle, with its private parkland, has long been associated with the training of border collies for sheepdog trials.

Area overview

On average Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke is £47,154 per year. There are 6 schools in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke is home to around 5,499 people, with a population density of about 13.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke Population
5,499
Population density
13.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.46(-48%)
Theft from the person
6.91(+491%)
Other theft
6.18(-6%)
Drugs
4.18(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,201
94.58%
Other White
165
3%
Irish
23
0.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.35%
Other Asian
12
0.22%
Total population: 5,499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,968
41.21%
Level 3 (A level)
753
15.77%
No qualifications
657
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
609
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
391
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 4,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,247
50.79%
Owns with a mortgage
495
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
308
12.55%
Other social rented
183
7.45%
Other forms of private rent
168
6.84%
Total households: 2,455

Property prices in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke

Median price£331,875
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £428K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £331,875 (about £291 per square foot) in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£371,250£320
Semi-Detached15£306,000£274
Terraced12£252,500£290
Flats3£115,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£115,000£257,000£164,500
2017£370,000£114,000£216,672£227,500
2018£339,000£113,000£245,000£261,250
2019£427,500£115,000£255,000£242,000
2020£350,000£275,000£264,750£245,000
2021£392,500£119,500£245,500£230,000
2022£441,450£128,125£250,000£272,500
2023£419,950£131,500£272,500£375,000
2024£430,000£154,250£321,500£262,500
2025£427,500£115,000£308,000£255,000
2026£326,000£171,000£295,000£281,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£172£219£196
2017£259£171£182£236
2018£259£168£238£305
2019£238£223£191£233
2020£269£347£229£251
2021£275£210£243£257
2022£285£204£246£338
2023£299£239£274£344
2024£326£214£270£283
2025£329£243£265£302
2026£328£353£356£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke

Is Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke safe?

Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke?

The median sale price in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke is £331,875 (about £291 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke?

Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke has 6 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke?

Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke sits around rank 17,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke?

The average household income in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke is around £47,154 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Askham, Ullswater & Greystoke

CA110EG

Old Keld Head

CA102HU

Crossfell View

CA110XW

Dukes Meadow

CA110EZ

Princes Court

CA110XG

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110ES

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110HT

Oak Bank

CA110XX

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110JL

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA124SD

Sunnyside

CA110UU

Thornycroft Cottage

CA110SA

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110LF

Means Brow

CA110QU

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102RL

Naddle Gate

CA102PF

Midtown Cottages

CA102PU

Eamont and Shap

CA102HS

Pennine Close

CA102PL

Eamont and Shap

CA110QF

Homefield

CA110QA

The Headlands

CA110DG

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110RJ

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110HQ

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110HL

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110HF

Chestnut Court

CA110TL

Church Road

CA110LR

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA124SU

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102RS

Croft End

CA124SF

Blease Road

CA102HR

Woodlands

CA110DQ

Redhills Lane

CA110RD

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110QE

Browfield

CA102QB

Eamont and Shap

CA110EW

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110LT

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110QH

Halton Terrace

CA110PH

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102NF

Eamont and Shap

CA110TU

Howard Park

CA102HT

Emperor's Drive

CA110FQ

Fawn Meadows

CA102FT

Eamont and Shap

CA110FW

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110HW

Robson Court

CA110FS

Jubilee Gardens

CA102FP

Lonsdale Row

CA78JS

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110XA

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102QS

Grange Field

CA102DR

Back Lane

CA110UH

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102QU

Emperor's Drive

CA124SQ

Taylor Cottages

CA110QP

High Rake

CA110EL

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110PZ

Low Glenridding

CA110BH

Howgate

CA110QL

Browfield Close

CA110SZ

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102PN

Coopers Close

CA110QG

High Glenridding

CA110HD

Kirkside

CA110LL

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102NS

Fell Croft

CA102NL

Church Croft

CA110HR

Pennine View

CA110US

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110TH

Castle Gardens

CA110FR

Horseshoe Yard

CA102RA

Eamont and Shap

CA110QN

Low Rake

CA102HN

Pattinson Close

CA110JG

North Lakes Business Park

CA110UA

Jefferson Garth

CA110JN

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102RB

Eamont and Shap

CA110SH

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110PU

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA124RZ

Merle Bank

CA110HJ

Rose Cottages

CA110HB

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA102RR

Smithy Croft

CA110DA

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110UQ

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110DY

Fairybead Park

CA110EX

St Johns Crescent

CA110DU

The Pavilion

CA110TX

Stonegarth

CA110LE

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110EJ

Keld Close

CA102QQ

Butterwick Cottages

CA110LG

New Road

CA102NE

Heughscaur Close

CA124SB

Sunny Bank

CA110UJ

Greystoke and Ullswater

CA110HU

Joiners Close

CA110HP

Baron's Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.