Ben Place, Grasmere, Ambleside
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA22 9RL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Ben Place, Grasmere, Ambleside have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £666,667. 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 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ben Place range from £550,000 to £725,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ben Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ben Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £666,667 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £593,214 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Ben Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ben Place LA22 9RL | 11 Apr 2022 | £725,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ben Place LA22 9RL | 18 Jun 2021 | £593,214 | Flat | Freehold |
| 2, Ben Place LA22 9RL | 6 Oct 2017 | £725,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ben Place LA22 9RL | 25 Aug 2016 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ben Place LA22 9RL | 29 Mar 2016 | £375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Ben Place | £550,000 (Aug 2016) → £725,000 (Apr 2022) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ben Place
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ben Place 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).
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ben Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster Flood alert area
- River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge and Stock Lane Flood warning area
- River Rothay at Grasmere, Broadgate, College Street and Town End Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ben Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere CofE Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langdale CofE School 31 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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
GP surgeries
- Ambleside Health Centre
Rydal Road, Ambleside · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grasmere · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Langdale Co-operative Village Store · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ambleside · 3.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Ambleside · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Grasmere Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Mint Dental · 3.1 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 5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 537 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
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 Ben Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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