On average Windermere and Ambleside has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Windermere and Ambleside is £40,807 per year. There are 7 schools in Windermere and Ambleside: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Windermere and Ambleside is home to around 10,184 people, with a population density of about 66.4 per km².
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Windermere and Ambleside area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £3,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £677,500 | £493 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £382,500 | £388 |
| Terraced | 31 | £355,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 24 | £248,500 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £177,500 | £283,750 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £217,500 | £298,500 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £542,500 | £195,000 | £361,500 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £207,500 | £245,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £202,500 | £325,000 | £331,000 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £230,000 | £327,300 | £321,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £261,000 | £417,500 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £250,000 | £385,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £743,590 | £250,000 | £459,500 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £230,000 | £360,000 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £209,000 | £230,000 | £332,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382 | £295 | £288 | £250 |
| 2017 | £355 | £339 | £270 | £253 |
| 2018 | £356 | £270 | £306 | £266 |
| 2019 | £399 | £302 | £264 | £303 |
| 2020 | £380 | £293 | £344 | £346 |
| 2021 | £448 | £319 | £314 | £338 |
| 2022 | £536 | £327 | £414 | £353 |
| 2023 | £527 | £346 | £404 | £337 |
| 2024 | £483 | £377 | £389 | £370 |
| 2025 | £498 | £327 | £385 | £388 |
| 2026 | £493 | £362 | £301 | £364 |
Windermere and Ambleside records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Windermere and Ambleside is £355,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Windermere and Ambleside has 6 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Windermere and Ambleside scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Windermere and Ambleside sits around rank 22,722 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Windermere and Ambleside is around £40,807 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Windermere and Ambleside is represented by 3 elected councillors: Andrew Guy Jarvis (Liberal Democrats), Dyan Jones (Liberal Democrats) and William Clark (Liberal Democrats).
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