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High Furness

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About

High Furness is a ward in the Westmorland and Furness area, covering a largely rural part of the southern Lake District. It includes villages such as Hawkshead, Coniston, and Broughton-in-Furness, surrounded by fells, woodlands, and lakes. The area is known for its historic connections to the Wordsworths and Beatrix Potter, with many traditional stone buildings and farmland shaping the landscape.

The ward features a mix of tourism, agriculture, and small local businesses. Coniston Water and Grizedale Forest provide outdoor recreation opportunities, while Hawkshead attracts visitors with its historic school and cobbled streets. The ward has a sparse population, with communities spread across scattered settlements. Transport links are limited, with winding country roads connecting the villages to larger towns like Ulverston and Kendal.

Area overview

On average High Furness has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in High Furness is £45,800 per year. There are 4 schools in High Furness: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Furness Population
3,768
Population density
26 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,652
96.92%
Other White
58
1.54%
Irish
14
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
0.19%
Total population: 3,768

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
859
51.19%
Owns with a mortgage
469
27.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
211
12.57%
Other forms of private rent
59
3.52%
Other social rented
47
2.8%
Total households: 1,678

Property prices in High Furness

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 in High Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Furness 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 High Furness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£390,000
Flats3£225,000
Semi-Detached11£200,000
Terraced15£243,000

10 years median price trend in High Furness

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Furness.

All postcodes in High Furness

LA127SW

The Rake

LA128BS

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UU

Marsh Garth

LA177YB

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206HZ

The Square

LA127NY

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206AA

Knott Lane

LA206AL

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206AY

Kiln Bank Cross

LA127RP

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127SP

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127NZ

Pennington Lane

LA120JX

Green Lane

LA177AA

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177TB

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177TE

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206HS

Copper Rigg

LA206JG

Broom Close

LA127QJ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127TD

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177AB

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177TJ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177TT

Tippin's Lane

LA177XL

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XQ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206AX

Kiln Bank Cross

LA206BE

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206DQ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127PA

Old Hall Road

LA127SD

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UD

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UE

Combe Crescent

LA177UJ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UR

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XR

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XS

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206AF

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206BB

Kiln Bank Cross

LA206HY

The Square

LA120JY

Ulverston Road

LA127PZ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127RT

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UZ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177TS

Tippin's Lane

LA177UX

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XE

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XY

Buckhorn Lane

LA206HE

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206HG

Brade Street

LA206HP

Market Street

LA206JD

New Street

LA127NN

Stockbridge Lane

LA127PU

Town Bank Road

LA127RR

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UY

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206JB

The Square

LA127SN

Oak Vale

LA177TH

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XT

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XU

Grizebeck Brow

LA206AJ

Copper Rigg

LA206BJ

Kepplewray Hill

LA206BX

Foxfield Road

LA127SA

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177TP

Tippin's Lane

LA177TQ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XD

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA120UX

Seg Lane

LA127QF

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127QN

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127QQ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UH

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UQ

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UT

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177XX

Buckhorn Lane

LA206DG

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206JF

Brade Street

LA177YA

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206ES

High Cross Brow

LA127SB

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127PR

Kirkby Slate Road

LA127NX

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177TR

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA177UA

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206AG

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206AZ

Kiln Bank Cross

LA206BD

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206BP

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206DT

Sella Brow

LA206EF

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127QD

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA127RQ

Oak Vale

LA177TF

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206BL

High Kepplewray

LA206DH

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206DS

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

LA206HA

Church Street

LA127RH

Oak Vale

LA127RJ

Oak Vale

LA177XF

Coniston, Broughton & Kirkby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.