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East Cockermouth & Buttermere

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About

East Cockermouth lies on the edge of the Lake District National Park, where the rivers Cocker and Derwent meet. The area is characterised by farmland and low fells, with the town itself historically an industrial centre for milling and brewing. The landscape gradually rises westward towards the high fells.

Buttermere is a valley containing a lake of the same name, enclosed by steep fells like Haystacks and High Stile. The valley floor is occupied by pasture and the small villages of Buttermere and Gatesgarth. A flat, shaded path circles the lake, passing through a natural tunnel carved through the rock at its northern end.

Area overview

On average East Cockermouth & Buttermere has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Cockermouth & Buttermere is £48,986 per year. There are 3 schools in East Cockermouth & Buttermere: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). East Cockermouth & Buttermere is home to around 7,732 people, with a population density of about 39.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Cockermouth & Buttermere Population
7,732
Population density
39.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.64(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-66%)
Public order
2.59(-74%)
Other theft
2.2(-67%)
Drugs
1.81(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,377
95.45%
Other White
148
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.38%
Indian
22
0.28%
Total population: 7,729

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,857
43.15%
Level 3 (A level)
988
14.92%
No qualifications
986
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
725
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
522
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,621

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,840
51.69%
Owns with a mortgage
874
24.55%
Other social rented
353
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
327
9.19%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.42%
Total households: 3,560

Property prices in East Cockermouth & Buttermere

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £291,750 in East Cockermouth & Buttermere area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Cockermouth & Buttermere 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 East Cockermouth & Buttermere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£167,500
Detached45£370,000
Terraced23£197,300
Semi-Detached40£264,000

10 years median price trend in East Cockermouth & Buttermere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cockermouth & Buttermere.

All postcodes in East Cockermouth & Buttermere

CA139BG

Kirkfell Avenue

CA139FP

Holme Court

CA139UN

Church Lane

CA139UQ

Midtown Cottages

CA130QH

The Oaks

CA130PZ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AE

Melbreak Avenue

CA139PH

Kirkgate

CA139DA

Bellbrigg Lonning

CA130QG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139HF

Castlegate Drive

CA139SH

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130QT

Lakeland Business Park

CA130BH

Brackenhill Lane

CA139ND

Brewery Lane

CA139HS

Cherry Lane

CA139HD

Castlegate Drive

CA139XA

Honister Pass

CA139DP

Willow Lane

CA139XU

Rakefoot Cottages

CA139HR

Oaktree Crescent

CA139UR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130BQ

North Close

CA139NS

Kirkgate

CA139SF

Castlegate Drive

CA130WX

Parklands Drive

CA139FS

Blackthorn Close

CA139SP

Isel Road

CA139YR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139EF

Green Bank Lane

CA139TL

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AB

Swinside Close

CA139LT

Market Place

CA139NY

Sunnyside

CA139FX

Newton Avenue

CA139DG

Vicarage Lane

CA139UJ

Yew Tree View

CA139DU

Lorton Road

CA139HP

Oaktree Crescent

CA139JG

St Helens Street

CA139UX

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130RU

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AY

Kirkfell Avenue

CA139JH

Deer Orchard Close

CA139AQ

Windmill Lane

CA139AR

Whiteside Avenue

CA139JE

Grisedale Place

CA139BZ

Bellbrigg Lonning

CA139PJ

Kirkgate

CA139XE

Parkhouse Lane

CA139BU

Gable Avenue

CA139EL

Riverdale Drive

CA139FN

Tom Rudd Close

CA139XQ

Lorton Road

CA130AR

Dalton Street

CA139FQ

Pitcairn Close

CA130BN

Allerdale Grove

CA139JN

St Helens Street

CA139NT

Kirkgate

CA130DP

Lamplugh Road

CA139SR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139NJ

Market Street

CA139QN

Victoria Road

CA130DA

Kirkstone Avenue

CA139TX

Gote Road

CA130DL

Brewery Lane

CA130AT

Henry Street

CA139SA

Isel Road

CA139DE

Tweed Mill Lane

CA139FT

Armaside Drive

CA139AP

Windmill Lane

CA139NH

Market Place

CA139FD

Graysons Close

CA139AS

The Green

CA139DH

Simonscales Lane

CA130DB

Holmewood Paddock

CA139YW

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130QZ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139TY

Tenters Lane

CA130BL

Harrot Hill

CA130NG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139YD

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130RE

Mirk Lane

CA139TJ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139YL

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AN

Melbreak Avenue

CA130AZ

Lancaster Place

CA130DN

Holmewood Paddock

CA139EE

Towers Lane

CA130QL

The Flaggs

CA139ED

Towers Lane

CA139DW

Rose Lane

CA139DX

Lorton Road

CA139YB

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130BY

Mayo Street

CA139JR

Castlegate Drive

CA139UD

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AX

Windmill Lane

CA139UH

Smithy Fold

CA139DN

Briar Bank

Data Sources

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