Property market | for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (38.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 41.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.2% 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 45.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Cumbria, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Carlisle) | |
Commute (approx) | - Glasgow Central (108 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (111 mins) - York (143 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (145 mins) - Leeds (175 mins) - Birmingham New Street (204 mins)... (view more here) | |
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for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (38.7 miles) | |
41.4mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 45.1 | Happiness is Below 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) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Carlisle) | |
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Gairs has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Gairs has had a steady 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 Gairs area are plentiful. Gairs is home to 3 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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High Hesket CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Hayton CofE Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Kirby Moor School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Boys | Yes - 2018 |
Gilsland CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Lazonby C of E Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Greenhead Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Armathwaite School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bewcastle School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Plumpton School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kirkoswald CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Langwathby CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Calthwaite CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Warwick Bridge Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Hallbankgate Village School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Irthington Village School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lanercost CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
William Howard School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Castle Carrock School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Great Corby Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Haltwhistle Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Shankhill CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Brampton Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Kirby Moor School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Boys | 1: Outstanding (23/09/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton | |
High Hesket CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/17/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle | |
Hayton CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton | |
Lanercost CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/19/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton | |
Armathwaite School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/10/2013) | 35 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle |
Plumpton School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2013) | 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith |
Shankhill CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle | |
Kirkoswald CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/16/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Langwathby CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/5/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton | |
Calthwaite CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/11/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Penrith | |
Brampton Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton | |
Warwick Bridge Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/15/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle | |
Hallbankgate Village School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/18/2012) | 18 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton |
Irthington Village School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/23/2012) | 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle |
Gilsland CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2022) | 14 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton |
William Howard School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/1/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton | |
Greenhead Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/9/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Brampton | |
Bewcastle School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle | |
Great Corby Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle |
School | Type |
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Kirby Moor School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (23/09/2021) |
High Hesket CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/17/2014) |
Hayton CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) |
Lanercost CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/19/2012) |
Armathwaite School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/10/2013) 35 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Plumpton School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2013) 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Shankhill CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/5/2015) |
Kirkoswald CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/16/2011) |
Langwathby CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2014) |
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/5/2011) |
Calthwaite CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/11/2015) |
Brampton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2019) |
Warwick Bridge Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/15/2015) |
Hallbankgate Village School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/18/2012) 18 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Irthington Village School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/23/2012) 21 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Gilsland CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2022) 14 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
William Howard School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2019) |
Greenhead Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/9/2017) |
Bewcastle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2016) |
Great Corby Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/18/2014) |
Station | Distance from Gairs | Commute options |
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Brampton (Cumbria) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 145 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 175 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Wetheral A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +45% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 136 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Armathwaite A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 144 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Northern Trains - £412 monthly fare) View details |
Haltwhistle A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (123 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (135 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 156 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Lazonby & Kirkoswald A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Northern Trains - £377 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 152 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Carlisle) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Carlisle residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 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). Gairs 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 Carlisle level:
Type | Carlisle | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 99 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 42 | 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 Gairs.
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 Esk, River Irthing | Rivers Esk and Irthing and other watercourses, including low lying areas around Longtown and Brampton |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Eden | River Eden and tributaries from Temple Sowerby to the confluence with the River Irthing at Warwick Bridge including Langwathby, Lazonby, Kirkoswald, Armathwaite, Wetheral and Warwick on Eden |
North East | River Tyne, River Allen | River South Tyne and its tributaries from source to the confluence with the River Tyne |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Gairs, Cumbria Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 99 | 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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Gairs, Cumbria Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 99 | 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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