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Windermere and Ambleside

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About

Windermere and Ambleside ward encompasses the town of Windermere, its namesake lake's eastern shore, and the historic settlement of Ambleside at the lake's northern head. The area is defined by its relationship to England's largest natural lake, with topography rising steeply from the water into the fells. The ward functions as a central hub for the southern Lake District, with transport links converging here.

A network of Victorian villas and later guesthouses characterises the built environment, supporting the area's long-standing tourist economy. A distinctive feature is the preserved Roman fort of Galava, situated on the lakeshore near Ambleside. The landscape offers immediate access to walking routes on surrounding fells like Wansfell and Loughrigg, directly from the urban areas.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Windermere and Ambleside Population
10,184
Population density
66.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.04(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-31%)
Other theft
4.81(-27%)
Public order
4.32(-57%)
Shoplifting
3.63(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,929
87.68%
Other White
795
7.81%
Irish
68
0.67%
Other
47
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
46
0.45%
Total population: 10,184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,307
36.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,646
18.39%
No qualifications
1,258
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,143
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
746
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 8,950

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,822
40.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
803
17.71%
Owns with a mortgage
761
16.78%
Other social rented
608
13.41%
Social rents from council
311
6.86%
Total households: 4,534

Property prices in Windermere and Ambleside

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £553K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£677,500£493
Semi-Detached14£382,500£388
Terraced31£355,000£383
Flats24£248,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windermere and Ambleside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windermere and Ambleside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windermere and Ambleside in the last year.

All postcodes in Windermere and Ambleside

LA232DN

Thornthwaite Road

LA220DD

Lake Road

LA229PT

Pavement End

LA229BU

Market Place

LA231QB

Ecclerigg

LA232AX

Park Avenue

LA231NQ

Patterdale Road

LA232EY

Brow Crescent

LA232AL

Chestnut Road

LA231JQ

Windermere and Ambleside

LA232HS

Helm Road

LA232LT

Thwaites Close

LA229AT

Tom Fold

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.