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Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula

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About

Grange-over-Sands is a coastal town on the northern shore of Morecambe Bay. Its landscape is defined by the broad tidal flats and a long, level promenade backed by ornamental gardens. The town's architecture includes Victorian villas and a former lido, reflecting its history as a quiet seaside resort.

Inland, the Cartmel Peninsula is a rural area of low limestone hills and small valleys. The village of Cartmel is its focus, known for its medieval priory gatehouse and a historic racecourse set within the village grounds. This is a landscape of country lanes, scattered farms, and the meandering River Eea.

Area overview

On average Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula is £41,711 per year. There are 5 schools in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula is home to around 7,942 people, with a population density of about 147.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula Population
7,942
Population density
147.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.12(-57%)
Burglary
3.15(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-69%)
Other theft
2.01(-70%)
Public order
1.76(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,568
95.25%
Other White
223
2.81%
Irish
35
0.44%
Other Asian
15
0.19%
African
14
0.18%
Total population: 7,945

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,877
40.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,160
16.31%
No qualifications
943
13.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
551
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 7,112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,162
55.78%
Owns with a mortgage
834
21.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
11.79%
Other social rented
174
4.49%
Other forms of private rent
120
3.1%
Total households: 3,876

Property prices in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula

Median price£266,500
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £413K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £290 per square foot) in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£410,000£314
Semi-Detached30£249,000£261
Terraced19£227,500£322
Flats29£176,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£110,000£176,500£177,500
2017£298,900£120,000£204,500£171,250
2018£329,975£107,500£190,000£190,000
2019£307,500£121,750£185,000£196,000
2020£350,000£136,000£240,000£185,000
2021£345,000£154,250£256,250£215,000
2022£355,000£175,000£280,001£240,000
2023£360,000£160,000£289,250£225,000
2024£377,500£182,500£262,500£185,000
2025£410,000£148,750£249,000£226,250
2026£415,000£270,000£252,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£156£204£219
2017£250£172£219£196
2018£260£161£225£235
2019£258£184£215£212
2020£264£202£244£202
2021£291£207£229£227
2022£343£250£293£266
2023£334£238£298£190
2024£317£226£303£235
2025£307£201£301£254
2026£334£327£244£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.