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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

CA139DJ

Simonscales Lane

CA139PG

Lorton Road

CA139AL

Whinfell Avenue

CA139AU

Windmill Lane

CA130AS

The Close

CA139EA

Towers Lane

CA139EB

Lorton Road

CA139PP

Culgarth Close

CA139EP

Norwood Drive

CA139XF

Greenlands Court

CA130AP

Henry Street

CA139XZ

Strawberry How

CA130AW

Harrot Road

CA139FY

Casshow Way

CA139UL

Broomcroft

CA130QJ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130QW

London Row

CA130BE

Holmewood Avenue

CA130QA

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139NP

Market Street

CA130SS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139FJ

Horseshoe Drive

CA130AA

Cromwell Terrace

CA139BL

Rydal Drive

CA130BP

Evening Hill Drive

CA139EH

Simonscales Lane

CA139UZ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130AN

Fitz Road

CA130RT

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139XR

Strawberry Howe Road

CA130DH

Lamplugh Road

CA130DG

Mountain View

CA139EY

Wyndham Row

CA139JL

Waste Fold Close

CA139YG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139ER

Etterby Close

CA139BW

Blencathra Court

CA139NF

Market Place

CA139HZ

St Helens Street

CA130AU

Hill Street

CA130RG

Mirk Lane

CA139BF

Longcroft

CA139YE

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130AE

Princes Road

CA139HH

Beech Lane

CA139ST

Irton Cottages

CA139PQ

Fell View

CA139BX

Bellbrigg Lonning

CA130SR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139DR

Lowscales Drive

CA139EQ

Caldecote Avenue

CA139EW

Dale View

CA139HA

Castlegate

CA139XJ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139EX

Castlegate

CA130DQ

Skiddaw View

CA139HN

Cedar Lane

CA130RJ

Europe Way

CA139SL

How Dyke Cottages

CA139FW

Ribton Close

CA139LW

Ullswater Drive

CA130BZ

Honister Drive

CA130AY

Morland Place

CA139DL

Briar Bank

CA139BP

Scafell Close

CA139BS

Slatefell Drive

CA130BW

Vale Close

CA139PL

Culgarth Avenue

CA139TN

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130GU

Low Road Close

CA139XP

Lambfoot Rake

CA139JA

Coniston Drive

CA139NE

Brewery Lane

CA139HJ

Isel Road

CA139SQ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139UB

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139BY

Slatefell Drive

CA130RB

Bothel and Wharrels

CA130QB

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139UA

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139GW

Isel Road

CA139PA

Victoria Road

CA139JW

Pinfold Close

CA139AW

Longcroft

CA139BH

Slatefell Drive

CA139NR

Cocker Lane

CA139YP

Wythop Mill

CA139DZ

Lorton Road

CA139NZ

Kirkbank

CA130AD

Fitz Road

CA139HT

Isel Road

CA130BJ

Mayo Park

CA139BB

Woodside Avenue

CA139UY

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139PB

Meadow Grove

CA130ST

Bothel and Wharrels

CA139FB

Simonscales Lane

CA139JQ

Waste Lane

CA130BG

Albemarle Street

CA130DR

Parkside Avenue

Data Sources

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