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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

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About

Hawkshead sits among small lakes and fells, reached by narrow lanes that thread past stone cottages and old farm buildings. The village grew around a market and a medieval street plan; Hawkshead Grammar School, where William Wordsworth was a pupil, is a focal point for visitors interested in local history. Paths lead down to Esthwaite Water and across to Tarn Hows, where a short circular walk gives direct access to low ridges, woods and open water. Local lanes connect farms, inns and small car parks that serve walkers rather than large crowds.

Cartmel Fell occupies higher ground to the south and east of Hawkshead, a patchwork of grazed fell, wood pasture and drystone walls. Houses are scattered along narrow lanes and by small becks; field barns and sheep folds mark long-established patterns of farming. St Anthony’s Church sits beside a quiet lane and is a waypoint for walkers crossing the fell. The area is used for hill grazing and short upland walks, with routes that join public bridleways and link into the wider Lake District footpath network.

Area overview

On average Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is £43,192 per year. There are 7 schools in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell is home to around 5,269 people, with a population density of about 22.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell Population
5,269
Population density
22.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.08(-54%)
Other theft
5.12(-23%)
Public order
4.37(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-60%)
Drugs
2.09(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,055
95.96%
Other White
107
2.03%
Irish
37
0.7%
Other Asian
14
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.27%
Total population: 5,268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,023
43.45%
Level 3 (A level)
722
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
596
12.8%
No qualifications
552
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
353
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 4,656

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,182
48.68%
Owns with a mortgage
532
21.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
422
17.38%
Other social rented
127
5.23%
Other forms of private rent
109
4.49%
Total households: 2,428

Property prices in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £1,413,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell 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 Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£510,500
Flats10£327,500
Semi-Detached15£395,000
Terraced13£220,000

10 years median price trend in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell.

All postcodes in Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA128JL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA116SB

Bowness and Lyth

LA116HJ

Aynsome Road

LA128LF

Force Forge

LA128PW

Brow Edge Road

LA88BP

Hollin Bank Hill

LA88DG

Bowness and Lyth

LA88JL

Whitbarrow Road

LA116HW

Grange and Cartmel

LA116HZ

Grange and Cartmel

LA116LW

Lindale Road

LA116NB

Back O' Th' Fell Road

LA116NW

Grange and Cartmel

LA220PE

Flag Street

LA88BZ

Whitbarrow Road

LA88DJ

Savinhill Road

LA116LF

Grange and Cartmel

LA116LQ

Back Road

LA128HH

Oak Vale

LA128JA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA233PW

Tower Wood

LA116HT

Back Lane

LA116LD

Bell Hill

LA128AB

Grange and Cartmel

LA128BH

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128NF

Grange and Cartmel

LA128NS

Grange and Cartmel

LA220NA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PY

Skinner How Lane

LA116JH

Tow Top Road

LA116LG

Back Road

LA116LT

Yew Tree Terrace

LA116RR

Church Road

LA128NL

Fell Foot Brow

LA128QT

Brow Edge Road

LA220JD

Wayside Cottages

LA220PJ

Barn Field

LA88DH

Bowness and Lyth

LA116SN

Stoney Lane

LA128AT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LS

Oak Vale

LA128QL

Bens Row

LA220JP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QH

The Kennels

LA116NU

Height Road

LA116NZ

Height Road

LA128BN

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128NX

Grange and Cartmel

LA128QY

High Brow Edge

LA88DE

Howe Lane

LA88ER

Bowness and Lyth

LA128NY

Hazelrigg Lane

LA116NR

Fell Foot Brow

LA116SG

Millside

LA128LN

Forestry Houses

LA128QG

The Glen

LA220PN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA88HX

North Cottage

LA116NJ

Grange and Cartmel

LA128JJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA233PD

Grange and Cartmel

LA116RQ

Bowness and Lyth

LA116RN

Town End Close

LA128JR

Back Lane

LA128PJ

Grange and Cartmel

LA88JB

Head Lane

LA117SJ

Wood Broughton

LA128BU

Grange and Cartmel

LA128LZ

Grange and Cartmel

LA128PL

Grange and Cartmel

LA220LA

Stones Lane

LA220QW

Bragg Field Cottages

LA116LR

Back Othe Fell Road

LA116LY

High Hampsfield

LA218AD

Kirkby Slate Road

LA220JE

High Wray Cottages

LA220JX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PF

Fountain Street

LA220QN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA233NP

Crag Lane

LA116SH

Beck Head

LA128AL

Woodside Cottages

LA88BW

Hollin Bank Hill

LA88JH

Woodside Road

LA116JZ

Bell Hill Park

LA116NP

Hollin Bank Hill

LA128PX

Finsthwaite Lane

LA220JS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NH

Skinner How Lane

LA233LJ

Newby Bridge Road

LA88BX

Hollin Bank Hill

LA88ET

Foulshaw Cottages

LA116FE

Grange and Cartmel

LA116RF

Sunnyside Cottages

LA128LU

Oak Vale

LA128NU

Canny Hill

LA116JG

Green Lane

LA116NF

Height Road

LA220NP

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Data Sources

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