Property market | for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (55.9 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) | - Manchester Piccadilly (95 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (139 mins) - Glasgow Central (139 mins) - Birmingham New Street (152 mins) - Leeds (180 mins) - Euston (217 mins)... (view more here) | |
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for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (55.9 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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Bretherdale Head has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Bretherdale Head 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% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Bretherdale Head, or click here to browse the longer list of Bretherdale Head property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Bretherdale Head area are plentiful. Bretherdale Head is home to 4 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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Clifton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Old Hutton CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Cambian Whinfell School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | Yes - 2018 |
Ghyllside Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
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 |
Heron Hill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Sedbergh Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Morland Area CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Orton CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Lowther Endowed School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Appleby Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
The Queen Katherine School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Appleby Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Settlebeck School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stramongate Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Castle Park School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tebay Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Kirkby Thore School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Long Marton School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Levens CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Crosscrake CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Staveley CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Asby Endowed School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Patrick's CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Appletree School | Primary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
South Lakes Academy | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Sandgate School | Primary & Secondary Community special 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 |
Cambian Whinfell School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | 1: Outstanding (04/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
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 |
Heron Hill Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/16/2014) | 91 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal |
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 |
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Morland Area CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/24/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
St Mark's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sedbergh | |
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 |
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Lowther Endowed School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Appleby Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Appleby-in-Westmorland | |
The Queen Katherine School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/31/2022) | 221 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal |
Kirkbie Kendal School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/24/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
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 | |
Stramongate Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal |
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 |
Cambian Whinfell School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (04/11/2021) |
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2014) |
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 |
Heron Hill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/16/2014) 91 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
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 |
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2017) |
Morland Area CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/24/2011) |
St Mark's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2011) |
Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2014) |
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 |
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2019) |
Lowther Endowed School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2013) |
Appleby Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2014) |
The Queen Katherine School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/31/2022) 221 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kirkbie Kendal School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/24/2014) |
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) |
Stramongate Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2011) |
Station | Distance from Bretherdale Head | Commute options |
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Burneside (Cumbria) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +56% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 95 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Staveley (Cumbria) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +32% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 100 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Kendal A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +17% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 92 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Oxenholme Lake District A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (78 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (130 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (121 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (138 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 145 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 175 mins - ScotRail) View details |
Appleby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 15 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 |
Kirkby Stephen A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 15 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 |
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). Bretherdale Head 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 Bretherdale Head.
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 Kent, River Bela | Rivers Kent and Bela and other watercourses, from Kentmere to Silverdale including low lying areas around Staveley, Burneside, Kendal, Milnthorpe and Beetham |
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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Bretherdale Head, 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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Bretherdale Head, 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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