Townfoot, Alston
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA9 3RN, CA9 3HX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Townfoot, Alston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 May 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £146,990. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Townfoot range from £80,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Townfoot compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townfoot has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £146,990 | 26 May 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 20 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Townfoot
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville House, Townfoot CA9 3HX | 26 May 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Salvin House, Townfoot CA9 3RN | 9 Apr 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Green Croft, Townfoot CA9 3RN | 20 Aug 2019 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lyndhurst, Townfoot CA9 3HX | 15 Dec 2017 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bluebell Cottage, Townfoot CA9 3RN | 1 Jun 2017 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Townfoot CA9 3HX | 23 Jan 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bluebell Inn, Townfoot CA9 3RN | 6 Jan 2017 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Salvin House, Townfoot CA9 3RN | 23 Sep 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Salvin House, Townfoot | £80,000 (Sep 2016) → £150,000 (Apr 2021) | +88% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Townfoot
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townfoot in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Townfoot
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Samuel King's School 113 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Alston station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Kirkhaugh station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Lintley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Alston (South Tynedale Railway) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alston Medical Practice
Church Road, Alston · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Alston · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alston · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Alston Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Alston Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 958 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,028 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Townfoot
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westmorland and Furness.
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