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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

LA220QF

Oak Vale

LA220QG

Kirkstone Road

LA220RL

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA88DQ

Bowness and Lyth

LA88JG

Bowness and Lyth

LA128NJ

Grange and Cartmel

LA220NN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA233PA

Grange and Cartmel

LA233PF

Crag Lane

LA88HU

St Marys Green

LA116ND

Back Othe Fell Road

LA116UU

Smithy Hill

LA128JS

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LE

Force Forge Cottages

LA128PS

Brow Edge Road

LA220JG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LG

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220PH

Brown Cow Cottages

LA220LZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA233NZ

Crag Lane

LA88DD

The Row

LA88JP

Mill Lane

LA116HX

Pease Close Lane

LA116LA

Lingarth

LA117SL

Grange and Cartmel

LA128JT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA88JE

Bowness and Lyth

LA128LJ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128ND

Grange and Cartmel

LA128NG

Back Lane

LA128QD

Grange and Cartmel

LA220LW

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220NG

Skinner How Lane

LA220QQ

Oak Vale

LA233LW

Newby Bridge Road

LA233PE

Birks Road

LA88EU

Bowness and Lyth

LA116JB

Grange and Cartmel

LA116LB

Windermere Road

LA233LR

Grange and Cartmel

LA116RY

Back O' Th' Fell Road

LA128HQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128NB

The Colonnade

LA220QL

Oak Vale

LA88BS

Mill Lane

LA116NG

Grange and Cartmel

LA128JZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128NW

Grange and Cartmel

LA116HS

Grange and Cartmel

LA116NH

Grange and Cartmel

LA116NQ

Grange and Cartmel

LA128AG

Levensgarth

LA128AN

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128JQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128NT

Canny Hill

LA128QP

Brow Edge Road

LA220LR

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA220LT

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA88QN

The Orchard

LA116WA

Burnbank Farm Cottages

LA128LH

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128NA

Grange and Cartmel

LA88HR

Bowness and Lyth

LA116HL

Grange and Cartmel

LA116RB

Hospital Flats

LA116RP

Church Road

LA128AP

Landing Close

LA128QR

Brow Side

LA220NU

Red Lion Yard

LA220RN

Lime Tree Cottages

LA128AX

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128BL

Finsthwaite Lane

LA128DR

Woodland Vale

LA128JU

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128NN

Grange and Cartmel

LA128PU

Brow Edge Road

LA128RD

Forresters Walk

LA220NQ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA233PL

Grange and Cartmel

LA116NX

Grange and Cartmel

LA220JZ

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA233LP

Newby Bridge Road

LA233NY

Crag Lane

LA88EW

Bowness and Lyth

LA88JA

Bowness and Lyth

LA116QR

Kendal Road

LA233PN

Tower Wood

LA88DA

Bowness and Lyth

LA116HY

Bankside Cottages

LA116JE

Grange and Cartmel

LA116JL

Grange and Cartmel

LA116SA

Bowness and Lyth

LA128JB

Coniston and Hawkshead

LA128LT

Damson Cottages

LA128NE

Grange and Cartmel

LA128QE

Linsty Green

LA128QH

Low Row

LA220ND

Spring Wood

Data Sources

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