Property market | for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (51.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 41.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 98.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 325 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 398 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Penrith and The Border level) | |
Community | Median age is 50.8 | Happiness is Above Average for Cumbria, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Eden) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (114 mins) - Glasgow Central (148 mins) - York (150 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (151 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (185 mins) - Birmingham New Street (244 mins) - Kings Cross (271 mins) - Euston (305 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (332 mins)... (view more here) | |
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Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (51.9 miles) | |
41.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.8 | Happiness is Above Average for Cumbria, Average for UK | |
Ranked 325 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 398 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Penrith and The Border level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Eden) | |
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Bowderdale has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Bowderdale has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Regarding the health of the Cumbria property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Schools in the Bowderdale area are plentiful. Bowderdale is home to 1 outstanding school(s), which adds to the value of the area. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Old Hutton CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Sedbergh School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Grayrigg CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Bolton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Brough Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Sedbergh Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Morland Area CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Warcop CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Orton CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Appleby Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Appleby Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Settlebeck School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tebay Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Kirkby Stephen Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kirkby Thore School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Long Marton School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Asby Endowed School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Old Hutton CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/12/2016) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal |
Grayrigg CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Bolton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2011) | 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Appleby-in-Westmorland |
Brough Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/31/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Brough | |
Sedbergh Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2016) | 43 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sedbergh |
Morland Area CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/24/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sedbergh | |
Warcop CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/7/2012) | 29 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Appleby-in-Westmorland |
Orton CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/20/2013) | 17 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith |
Appleby Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Appleby-in-Westmorland | |
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Appleby Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2022) | 37 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Appleby-in-Westmorland |
Settlebeck School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Sedbergh | |
Tebay Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/11/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Kirkby Stephen Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/27/2013) | 41 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kirkby Stephen |
Kirkby Thore School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Long Marton School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/8/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Appleby-in-Westmorland | |
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/19/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Asby Endowed School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Appleby-in-Westmorland | |
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (10/6/2022) | 69 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kirkby Stephen |
School | Type |
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Old Hutton CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/12/2016) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Grayrigg CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2020) |
Bolton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/23/2011) 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Brough Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/31/2019) |
Sedbergh Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2016) 43 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Morland Area CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/24/2011) |
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2014) |
Warcop CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/7/2012) 29 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Orton CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/20/2013) 17 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Appleby Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2014) |
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/20/2019) |
Appleby Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2022) 37 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Settlebeck School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2013) |
Tebay Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/11/2020) |
Kirkby Stephen Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/27/2013) 41 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kirkby Thore School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2013) |
Long Marton School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/8/2014) |
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/19/2011) |
Asby Endowed School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2014) |
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (10/6/2022) 69 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Bowderdale | Commute options |
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Kirkby Stephen A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Northern Trains - £307 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Appleby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Northern Trains - £358 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 173 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Garsdale A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Northern Trains - £289 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Dent A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Northern Trains - £284 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 131 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 176 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Eden) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Eden residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 98.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 0.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.7% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Penrith and The Border consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 9.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 17.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.0% | 325 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.8% | |
Routine occupations | 13.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.4% | 398 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cumbria is average (57mbps). Bowderdale is slower than this, with average download speeds of 41.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Penrith and The Border level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 41.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 81.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 3.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Eden level:
Type | Eden | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 60 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Bowderdale.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Eden | River Eden and other watercourses, from Kirkby Stephen to Temple Sowerby including low lying areas around Brough, Warcop, Great Ormside and Appleby |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lune | River Lune, Rawthey, Dee and other watercourses from Tebay to Kirkby Lonsdale including Sedbergh and Killington |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Bowderdale, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 60 | Primary: Secondary: | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Arnside, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Hawkshead, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Grasmere, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cartmel, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 3 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Bowderdale, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 60 | Primary: Secondary: |
Arnside, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Hawkshead, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Grasmere, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cartmel, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 3 |
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