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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 31 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
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
15.94(-57%)
Public order
4.74(-53%)
Other theft
3.42(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-66%)
Drugs
1.14(-71%)
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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Flats11£345,000
Detached18£510,500
Terraced13£275,000
Semi-Detached21£315,000

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

LA128QD

Grange and Cartmel

LA128NN

Grange and Cartmel

LA88JH

Woodside Road

LA116SB

Bowness and Lyth

LA220QD

Oak Vale

LA116HL

Grange and Cartmel

LA88HY

Bowness and Lyth

LA116SJ

Bowness and Lyth

LA220JP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128BN

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128JJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA116HS

Grange and Cartmel

LA116HP

Grange and Cartmel

LA116RF

Sunnyside Cottages

LA128PS

Brow Edge Road

LA116QS

Castlehead

LA116RJ

Bowness and Lyth

LA116JD

Grange and Cartmel

LA116RL

Church Road

LA128QR

Brow Side

LA128LL

Moor Lane

LA128LY

Low Wood

LA233PE

Birks Road

LA128JA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA116NS

Grange and Cartmel

LA116JJ

Grange and Cartmel

LA128QS

Cleminson Row

LA128JZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA116LL

Grange Road

LA128NY

Hazelrigg Lane

LA116RH

Bowness and Lyth

LA220LA

Stones Lane

LA88HT

Hollin Bank Hill

LA128BB

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128NA

Grange and Cartmel

LA116JZ

Bell Hill Park

LA128NG

Back Lane

LA128JX

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JY

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA116NP

Hollin Bank Hill

LA116LD

Bell Hill

LA88DJ

Savinhill Road

LA117SH

Grange and Cartmel

LA116QR

Kendal Road

LA128PR

Brow Edge Road

LA233PD

Grange and Cartmel

LA128BU

Grange and Cartmel

LA128BA

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128AS

Woodland Vale

LA116RQ

Bowness and Lyth

LA116SN

Stoney Lane

LA128AD

Grange and Cartmel

LA233NY

Crag Lane

LA116LX

Tower View

LA88EZ

Oak Fold

LA116RP

Church Road

LA220QH

The Kennels

LA220JD

Wayside Cottages

LA88DF

Howe Lane

LA116JE

Grange and Cartmel

LA128AB

Grange and Cartmel

LA220FB

Black Beck Road

LA88EU

Bowness and Lyth

LA128EY

Grange and Cartmel

LA220NL

Loanthwaite Lane

LA128LG

Oak Vale

LA220PD

Vicarage Lane

LA116NF

Height Road

LA220PF

Fountain Street

LA88HX

North Cottage

LA220NJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA116SQ

Millside

LA128NB

The Colonnade

LA116PD

The Orchard

LA233LN

Ghyll Head

LA128DH

Landing How

LA128QE

Linsty Green

LA220ND

Spring Wood

LA116HU

Barber Green

LA128AN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA116HJ

Aynsome Road

LA220NZ

The Square

LA220PG

Slaters Yard

LA88JP

Mill Lane

LA128QW

Fell Side

LA128LH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA233PQ

Birks Road

LA220NE

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA88JD

Rickettrae

LA116NR

Fell Foot Brow

LA116HN

The Level

LA220LP

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128QL

Bens Row

LA88DL

Bowness and Lyth

LA220LR

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA116JG

Green Lane

LA116LZ

Cartmel Road

Data Sources

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