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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 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
37
Deprivation level
6/10
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
21.71(-42%)
Public order
3.95(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-57%)
Other theft
2.96(-55%)
Other crime
1.48(-41%)
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%
Other
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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 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
Detached54£259,995
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached26£173,998
Terraced38£136,500

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

CA156RB

Moss Lane

CA72AH

Station Road

CA72BE

Meadow View

CA72ES

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73AR

Queen Street

CA73EX

South View

CA73QH

Aspatria

CA73SH

Aspatria

CA74LL

Aspatria

CA74NA

Solway Coast

CA74RT

Acredales

CA70DF

The Green

CA72EJ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72HA

Chapel Terrace

CA73AA

King Street

CA73EY

Aspatria

CA73JE

St Mungos Park

CA73PZ

Gowrie

CA72BU

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72HR

The Crofts

CA72HU

Solway View

CA156QG

Moss Lane

CA156QX

Follet Close

CA72HD

The Square

CA72JU

West Street

CA73BE

Queen Street

CA73DN

Brayton Road

CA73QP

Bothel and Wharrels

CA74TX

Solway Coast

CA156QA

Dawsons Lane

CA72ED

Harriston

CA72PS

School Terrace

CA73LU

Gillmorend Brow

CA74LF

Aspatria

CA74NE

Solway Coast

CA74RJ

Solway Coast

CA71BQ

Front Street

CA73DR

Lawson Street

CA73QG

Aspatria

CA73SQ

Aspatria

CA73TB

Aspatria

CA74ND

Solway Coast

CA74ST

Main Street

CA70BW

Leegate

CA71BB

George Moore Avenue

CA71JH

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72DQ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73BH

Temple Terrace

CA73RF

High Road

CA73SP

Aspatria

CA73SW

Aspatria

CA156QF

Main Road

CA156TP

Station View

CA70BZ

Aspatria

CA71BA

Aspatria

CA72LB

Browns Houses

CA73BZ

Church View

CA73LH

Brayton Road

CA73QR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA156AP

Aspatria

CA156PB

Mealo Cottages

CA156QE

Main Street

CA71LD

Bothel and Wharrels

CA74RZ

Main Street

CA72LR

Dearham and Broughton

CA73AD

King Street

CA72EG

Aspatria

CA73BF

Fell View Close

CA73LY

Windmill Cottages

CA74LT

Aaron's Lonning

CA74LX

Solway Coast

CA74RH

Chatsworth Square

CA74SB

Abbey Road

CA73LQ

Aspatria

CA156QD

The Square

CA70DG

Holly Terrace

CA71AH

Aspatria

CA72EF

Harriston

CA72JT

Park Road Estate

CA72LZ

Meadow Bank

CA72NN

Aspatria

CA72QZ

Dearham and Broughton

CA74RL

Main Street

CA71AJ

Aspatria

CA71BT

Aspatria

CA71JQ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA73HX

Beacon Close

CA73NL

Low Row Cottages

CA74SP

Solway Coast

CA156PY

Wigton Road

CA72BQ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA72LN

Greenbank Close

CA73BY

St Kentigerns Way

CA73EQ

North View

CA74SD

Solway Coast

CA74SH

Laurel Terrace

CA71BU

Aspatria

CA72LD

Dearham and Broughton

CA72QX

Westpark Cottages

CA73PH

Aspatria

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.