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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

CA139HY

Butts Fold

CA139XL

Station Terrace

CA139EU

Castlegate

CA139NX

John Street

CA139EN

Dale View

CA139NU

Mackreth Row

CA139UU

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130BT

Brigham Road

CA139DD

Rose Garth

CA139YA

Embleton Cottages

CA139XN

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139UW

Wythe Gill Mews

CA130RW

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130QR

Marvejols Park

CA139XH

Strawberry How Road

CA139FE

Rectory Gardens

CA139NN

Bitterbeck Close

CA139XX

How End Cottages

CA130DS

Fern Bank

CA139XY

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139TQ

Tarn Close

CA130BS

Brigham Road

CA139JP

Tanyard Garth

CA130DF

Fern Bank

CA130QP

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139PN

St Helens Close

CA139SG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AT

Melbreak Avenue

CA139FH

The Courts

CA139EG

Linstock Avenue

CA139HG

Beech Lane

CA139ZD

Strawberry How Road

CA139FG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139UP

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139SJ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130QQ

Cockermouth South

CA130RP

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AA

Meadow Bank Close

CA139HB

Castlegate Drive

CA139UE

Swinside Cottages

CA139YN

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139JJ

Buttermere Close

CA139PE

Skinner Street

CA130AX

Brigham Road

CA130FF

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139BT

Slatefell Drive

CA139NW

Old Hall Went

CA139FU

Sandybeck Way

CA130RA

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139TW

Soutersykes

CA139FL

Packhorse Close

CA139JB

Langdale Drive

CA139TU

Holemire Cottages

CA139DF

Lorton Road

CA139LL

Loweswater Close

CA139BJ

Helvellyn Close

CA139AD

Cockermouth North

CA139AH

Wordsworth Terrace

CA139BE

Lingfell Avenue

CA130QE

Threapland Park

CA130AF

Romely Place

CA130BX

Fitz Road

CA130RD

Mirk Lane

CA139PW

Beckside Close

CA130RS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139ES

Dale Close

CA139XB

Sandybeck Way

CA139BN

Ennerdale Close

CA139TG

Simonscales Lane

CA139AG

Thirlmere Avenue

CA139HU

Isel Road

CA139AZ

Woodside Avenue

CA139HQ

Beech Lane

CA139NQ

Market Place

CA139PF

Skinner Street

CA130RQ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139TS

Lorton Road

CA130QN

Lamplugh Road

CA130BB

Brigham Road

CA139BQ

Crummock Avenue

CA139TA

Lorton Road

CA130BA

Holmewood Avenue

CA139EJ

Greyrigg Avenue

CA130RR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139DB

Little Mill Close

CA139ZB

Howfoot Close

CA139BA

Mosser Avenue

CA139JD

Wasdale Close

CA139NG

Market Place

CA139SS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139DT

Rose Lane

CA139BD

Kirkfell Avenue

CA139XW

Stanley Terrace

CA139YS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139UG

Park View Cottages

CA139HW

Limetree Crescent

CA139JF

Highfield Road

CA139XD

Ellermire Drive

CA139XT

Millbrow Lane

CA139AF

Grassmoor Avenue

Data Sources

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