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Aspatria & Abbeytown

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About

Aspatria sits on the low-lying plain of northern Cumberland, a small market town surrounded by fields and hedgerows. The town functions as a local centre for surrounding farms, with a mix of shops, a parish church and community facilities that serve nearby villages. Street patterns and field boundaries here reflect long-established agricultural practice, and seasonal farming remains an important part of daily life for many residents.

Abbeytown lies a few miles to the north and grew up around Holmcultram Abbey, a Cistercian foundation from the mid-12th century whose church still occupies the village centre. The settlement sits on the Solway Plain close to the coastal marshes, an area noted for passing flocks and wader roosts. Footpaths and minor lanes link the two places across open farmland, and local history is visible in surviving stonework, field names and the layout of parish boundaries.

Area overview

On average Aspatria & Abbeytown has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aspatria & Abbeytown is £41,361 per year. There are 10 schools in Aspatria & Abbeytown: 9 primary (0 Outstanding and 9 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Aspatria & Abbeytown is home to around 8,108 people, with a population density of about 47.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aspatria & Abbeytown Population
8,108
Population density
47.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.13(-51%)
Public order
3.7(-63%)
Other theft
2.84(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-68%)
Other crime
1.73(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,921
97.67%
Other White
76
0.94%
Irish
21
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.15%
Total population: 8,110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,823
27.05%
No qualifications
1,443
21.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,136
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,018
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
691
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 6,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,681
46.63%
Owns with a mortgage
898
24.91%
Other social rented
459
12.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
378
10.49%
Other forms of private rent
126
3.5%
Total households: 3,605

Property prices in Aspatria & Abbeytown

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £251K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Aspatria & Abbeytown area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aspatria & Abbeytown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£257,000£221
Semi-Detached22£180,000£184
Terraced44£130,500£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aspatria & Abbeytown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspatria & Abbeytown.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£158,000£85,000
2017£230,000£127,500£108,000
2018£202,500£147,500£103,000
2019£230,000£124,000£86,500
2020£242,500£161,000£115,000
2021£272,500£145,000£110,000
2022£290,000£165,000£117,750
2023£300,000£150,000£110,000
2024£276,995£169,995£117,500
2025£265,000£187,000£133,000
2026£222,500£165,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspatria & Abbeytown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aspatria & Abbeytown.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£109£101
2017£149£117£109
2018£158£119£100
2019£160£124£97
2020£150£139£109
2021£180£131£121
2022£197£140£103
2023£222£157£112
2024£226£177£113
2025£221£203£114
2026£173£184£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aspatria & Abbeytown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aspatria & Abbeytown in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Aspatria & Abbeytown

Is Aspatria & Abbeytown safe?

Aspatria & Abbeytown records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Aspatria & Abbeytown?

The median sale price in Aspatria & Abbeytown is £185,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Aspatria & Abbeytown?

Aspatria & Abbeytown has 9 primary schools (9 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Aspatria & Abbeytown?

Aspatria & Abbeytown scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Aspatria & Abbeytown sits around rank 14,015 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 Aspatria & Abbeytown?

The average household income in Aspatria & Abbeytown is around £41,361 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Aspatria & Abbeytown

CA72QW

Chapel Terrace

CA74TG

Solway Coast

CA72JB

School Lane

CA73EP

Skiddaw View

CA72PR

New Row

CA73QP

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72QT

The Forelands

CA73AQ

Crookey

CA156RB

Moss Lane

CA73HQ

West Street

CA71HT

Fellside Court

CA74LF

Aspatria

CA73HD

Market Square

CA71BG

Aspatria

CA72PJ

Aspatria

CA73ER

Hornets Close

CA72PH

Gallabarrow

CA72LW

Moorside

CA156QB

Croft Farm Close

CA73HP

Outgang Road

CA74SD

Solway Coast

CA73PA

Brookside Cottages

CA74LT

Aaron's Lonning

CA72JP

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73DB

Queens Park

CA70BT

Leegate Cottages

CA73JX

Aspatria

CA72NQ

Dearham and Broughton

CA73DT

Lawson Street

CA72LB

Browns Houses

CA72DG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73SP

Aspatria

CA73TA

Aspatria

CA73LL

Brayton Road

CA72DH

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72PQ

Aspatria

CA72DS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72PL

Wigton Road

CA73QF

Aspatria

CA71JH

Bothel and Wharrels

CA70BH

Aspatria

CA73JA

West Street

CA72AS

Arkleby Road

CA72HG

The Muslins

CA72DE

Parsonby Brow

CA72PZ

Dearham and Broughton

CA156AG

Walkers Field

CA72ET

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73DP

Aspatria Business Park

CA72JT

Park Road Estate

CA73RQ

East Court

CA73NL

Low Row Cottages

CA156PL

Brewery Terrace

CA156QD

The Square

CA73AL

King Street

CA74RG

Wheatsheaf Cottages

CA71JS

Aspatria

CA156QL

Aspatria

CA74SF

Friars Garth

CA73BX

St Kentigerns Way

CA72JE

Park Road

CA71HY

Beech Terrace

CA156RA

Moss Lane

CA73AU

Queen Street

CA156QJ

Aspatria

CA73TB

Aspatria

CA70BY

Aspatria

CA74TD

Crummock Place

CA73HX

Beacon Close

CA72HY

School Lane

CA71LB

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72HS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73ED

North View

CA73RA

Cross Cottages

CA72LP

Dearham and Broughton

CA73HN

College Close

CA73SN

Aspatria

CA73PT

Aspatria

CA72AB

Chapel Meadows

CA73HW

Outgang Road

CA73LX

Aspatria

CA73NT

Aspatria

CA73LJ

Scotraby Brow

CA73JQ

St Mungo'S Park

CA73BB

Queen Street

CA73AG

King Street

CA73EB

Lakeland View

CA73BJ

Noble Croft

CA74SA

Oak Terrace

CA73NB

Aspatria

CA73LT

Aspatria

CA74SR

Abbey Road

CA73PD

The Guards

CA73NA

Aspatria

CA72HR

The Crofts

CA72JH

School Lane

CA73EY

Aspatria

CA72JN

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73AB

Mart Close

CA72BQ

Bothel and Wharrels

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.