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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 25 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
25
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
14.49(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-70%)
Public order
2.59(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.81(-90%)
Other theft
1.55(-77%)
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 £285,000 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
Detached43£370,000
Flats7£120,000
Semi-Detached39£260,000
Terraced27£232,000

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

CA139FN

Tom Rudd Close

CA139FT

Armaside Drive

CA139NY

Sunnyside

CA139TG

Simonscales Lane

CA139XP

Lambfoot Rake

CA130AR

Dalton Street

CA139EB

Lorton Road

CA139PF

Skinner Street

CA139YG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130BA

Holmewood Avenue

CA130RJ

Europe Way

CA139HT

Isel Road

CA139PW

Beckside Close

CA139AU

Windmill Lane

CA139JD

Wasdale Close

CA139JG

St Helens Street

CA139NU

Mackreth Row

CA139TW

Soutersykes

CA130DL

Brewery Lane

CA139AJ

Windmill Lane

CA139BG

Kirkfell Avenue

CA139BW

Blencathra Court

CA139PN

St Helens Close

CA139UH

Smithy Fold

CA139UG

Park View Cottages

CA130BP

Evening Hill Drive

CA130DF

Fern Bank

CA139AG

Thirlmere Avenue

CA139EN

Dale View

CA139HZ

St Helens Street

CA139JP

St Helens Street

CA139XW

Stanley Terrace

CA130BN

Allerdale Grove

CA139HH

Beech Lane

CA139TA

Lorton Road

CA130AN

Fitz Road

CA130BY

Mayo Street

CA139GW

Isel Road

CA130DG

Mountain View

CA130RT

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139DQ

Vicarage Lane

CA139EY

Wyndham Row

CA139SS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139XY

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139YL

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130RQ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AT

Melbreak Avenue

CA139FB

Simonscales Lane

CA139FJ

Horseshoe Drive

CA139TS

Lorton Road

CA139TX

Gote Road

CA139UA

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139BY

Slatefell Drive

CA139FH

The Courts

CA139HD

Castlegate Drive

CA139NT

Kirkgate

CA139SQ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130AP

Henry Street

CA130RP

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139DS

Lowscales Drive

CA139JL

Waste Fold Close

CA139ZD

Strawberry How Road

CA130QH

The Oaks

CA130RW

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139ER

Etterby Close

CA139JR

Castlegate Drive

CA130AE

Princes Road

CA130FF

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130NG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130RA

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139AD

Cockermouth North

CA139AW

Longcroft

CA139DG

Vicarage Lane

CA139EX

Castlegate

CA139DE

Tweed Mill Lane

CA139EE

Towers Lane

CA139ET

Lodge Close

CA139HB

Castlegate Drive

CA139UB

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130BG

Albemarle Street

CA130BT

Brigham Road

CA130QR

Marvejols Park

CA139AF

Grassmoor Avenue

CA139BH

Slatefell Drive

CA139JH

Deer Orchard Close

CA139NX

John Street

CA139AB

Swinside Close

CA139AE

Melbreak Avenue

CA139DR

Lowscales Drive

CA139EW

Dale View

CA139FL

Packhorse Close

CA139DF

Lorton Road

CA139LW

Ullswater Drive

CA139PB

Meadow Grove

CA139TY

Tenters Lane

CA130BJ

Mayo Park

CA139BN

Ennerdale Close

CA139ED

Towers Lane

CA139JF

Highfield Road

CA139XF

Greenlands Court

Data Sources

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