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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

LA116NE

Tarn Green Road

LA116NS

Grange and Cartmel

LA128AA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128EY

Grange and Cartmel

LA128QQ

Grange and Cartmel

LA220QA

Oak Vale

LA233LN

Ghyll Head

LA233PB

Grange and Cartmel

LA233PH

Birks Road

LA88BY

Bowness and Lyth

LA88EZ

Oak Fold

LA116QZ

Meathop Road

LA116HR

Grange and Cartmel

LA116RL

Church Road

LA116SQ

Millside

LA128AU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128BF

The Orchard

LA128FA

Cannon Croft

LA220NZ

The Square

LA233PP

Grange and Cartmel

LA88HT

Hollin Bank Hill

LA128JF

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220QP

Kings Yard

LA116NN

The Chase

LA128RF

Ironworks Road

LA220LB

Lakefield Cottages

LA220NR

Flag Street

LA220PR

Skinner How Lane

LA88BT

Hyning Brow

LA88JJ

Woodside Road

LA116HP

Grange and Cartmel

LA128AR

Woodland Close

LA128JP

Grange and Cartmel

LA128PQ

Grange and Cartmel

LA128RB

Leven Court

LA220JA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PD

Vicarage Lane

LA233PQ

Birks Road

LA116JD

Grange and Cartmel

LA116JX

Windermere Road

LA116RJ

Bowness and Lyth

LA128AH

Grange and Cartmel

LA128NR

Height Lane

LA128PT

Fox Howe

LA128QS

Cleminson Row

LA116FF

Bowness and Lyth

LA128AJ

Grange and Cartmel

LA128NQ

Back Lane

LA220LU

Cunsey Bridge Cottages

LA220PW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LQ

Oak Vale

LA128QA

The Cottages

LA128RA

Abbots Vue

LA128TA

Willow Court

LA220JH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220JQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LH

Far Sawrey Cottages

LA116JF

The Old Smithy Cottages

LA128DH

Landing How

LA128RE

Wilkinson View

LA220LE

Woodrose Mews

LA220NL

Loanthwaite Lane

LA220NW

Oak Vale

LA220PG

Slaters Yard

LA116PQ

Grange and Cartmel

LA128BJ

Plum Green

LA220QB

Oak Vale

LA88DB

Bowness and Lyth

LA116LN

Dixon Wood Close

LA116PA

Stonebeck

LA128JG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128QJ

Birch House

LA233PR

Newby Bridge Road

LA116RG

Bowness and Lyth

LA116RZ

Back O' Th' Fell Road

LA116SE

Church Road

LA128AS

Woodland Vale

LA128PY

Finsthwaite Lane

LA220QS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA88HZ

Starnthwaite Ghyll Cottages

LA220FB

Black Beck Road

LA233PJ

Grange and Cartmel

LA88DF

Howe Lane

LA88JQ

Hollin Bank Hill

LA116NY

Height Road

LA220PQ

Church Hill

LA88JD

Rickettrae

LA128LG

Oak Vale

LA128QX

Brow Edge

LA116JA

Grange and Cartmel

LA116QS

Castlehead

LA116RH

Bowness and Lyth

LA128BP

Lowside Crescent

LA116HU

Barber Green

LA116RX

Bleacrag Road

LA128JD

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LA

Oak Vale

LA128QB

Woodside Cottages

Data Sources

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