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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. 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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Aspatria & Abbeytown area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aspatria & Abbeytown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£78,000
Terraced40£125,500
Detached40£266,250
Semi-Detached19£189,000

10 years median price trend in Aspatria & Abbeytown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspatria & Abbeytown.

All postcodes in Aspatria & Abbeytown

CA72ED

Harriston

CA73QQ

Green Bank

CA72LD

Dearham and Broughton

CA72AQ

Orchard Drive

CA72JX

Arkleby Road

CA72EF

Harriston

CA72BG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73DG

Brayton Park

CA73EF

East Crescent

CA73RN

West Terrace

CA74RL

Main Street

CA72JR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA74SB

Abbey Road

CA74RP

Mill View

CA71AH

Aspatria

CA73HS

Outgang Road

CA70BX

Aspatria

CA73HL

Bellgate Steading

CA74RH

Chatsworth Square

CA74SL

Cultram Close

CA72PU

Aspatria

CA156PX

Garden Lane

CA72JF

Bothel and Wharrels

CA74LY

Solway Coast

CA73JF

St Mungos Park

CA73AY

Queen Street

CA73SE

South View

CA73EA

Aspatria

CA73SY

Aspatria

CA74TP

Solway Coast

CA156PY

Wigton Road

CA70BP

Aspatria

CA72LG

Osborne Place

CA72PB

Salterwath Close

CA72HL

Cross Lonning

CA73SJ

Aspatria

CA73DA

Sheila Fell Close

CA71HZ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72BJ

Ghyllfoot Cottages

CA156PE

West Green

CA73LE

Aspatria

CA71LG

Aspatria

CA73NS

St Matthews Cottages

CA71BT

Aspatria

CA73QX

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72EL

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73DU

Springkell

CA73LD

Aspatria

CA73QZ

Manse Row

CA73EU

Pringle

CA156PW

The Costins

CA73ND

Aspatria

CA72HZ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA74TT

Solway Coast

CA73SH

Aspatria

CA73JG

St Mungo'S Park

CA74LQ

Eden Street

CA72EQ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72PT

Follet Close

CA70BS

Aspatria

CA73RH

West Court

CA72PA

Aspatria

CA73NE

Storth Brow

CA73DW

Paddock Close

CA73PQ

Aspatria

CA72LS

Watsons Terrace

CA72LY

East View

CA72EY

Morningside

CA74TF

Abbey Terrace

CA74SY

Solway Coast

CA73QA

Gowrie

CA74RW

Assembly Square

CA71BF

Aspatria

CA71BP

North Street

CA73SR

Aspatria

CA74LL

Aspatria

CA72DF

Croft View

CA156QZ

Aspatria

CA72DN

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72AJ

Station Road

CA73DQ

Queen Street

CA72JU

West Street

CA73AR

Queen Street

CA72NL

New Court

CA73QB

The Knowe

CA72EX

Wellhead Cottages

CA74RJ

Solway Coast

CA72EJ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72LX

Dearham and Broughton

CA73PH

Aspatria

CA73RW

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72DU

Dearham and Broughton

CA72BE

Meadow View

CA71JT

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73AZ

Queen Street

CA73PZ

Gowrie

CA73HR

Outgang Road

CA71AN

Aspatria

CA72ES

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73NU

Aspatria

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.