Birch Road, Ambleside
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA22 0EQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birch Road, Ambleside have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £516,000.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Road 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £516,000 | 17 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Close, Birch Road LA22 0EQ | 17 Dec 2018 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Swiss Cottage, Birch Road LA22 0EQ | 10 Nov 2017 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Drumlin, Birch Road LA22 0EQ | 21 Jul 2017 | £548,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Road
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Road 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 | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster Flood alert area
- Rivers in Ambleside, Rydal Road, Kirkfield, Rothay Park, Fisher Beck, The Borrans Flood warning area
- Rivers in Ambleside, Rothay Road, Compston Road, Millans Park, Kirkfield, Fisher Beck 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 Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside CofE Primary School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 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
Train stations
- Windermere station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambleside Health Centre
Rydal Road, Ambleside · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Ambleside Market Place Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ambleside · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Ambleside · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Troutbeck Bridge · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Thomas Bell (chemists) Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Mint Dental · 0.3 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,409 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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