Church Street, Ambleside
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA22 0BU, LA22 0BT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Church Street, Ambleside have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Aug 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £242,075. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Church Street range from £132,480 to £545,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Church Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Street 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £242,075 | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £410,000 | 28 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Church Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Guest House, Church Street LA22 0BT | 30 Sep 2022 | £795,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Holmlea Guest House, Church Street LA22 0BT | 24 Sep 2021 | £545,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Old Stamp House, Church Street LA22 0BU | 27 Aug 2021 | £350,300 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Hillsdale Hotel, Church Street LA22 0BT | 22 Jul 2021 | £685,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Old Stamp House, Church Street LA22 0BU | 26 Mar 2021 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Church Street LA22 0BU | 28 Jan 2021 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ambleside News & Store Ltd, Cambridge House, Church Street LA22 0BT | 30 Nov 2020 | £40,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5, Church Street LA22 0BU | 28 Feb 2020 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Old Stomp House, Church Street LA22 0BU | 28 Nov 2019 | £132,480 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Old Stomp House, Church Street LA22 0BU | 28 Nov 2019 | £155,520 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Church Street LA22 0BU | 30 Apr 2019 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Unit, Below Stairs, Church Street LA22 0BU | 8 Mar 2019 | £167,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Melrose Guest House, Church Street LA22 0BT | 4 Oct 2017 | £719,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Church Street LA22 0BU | 18 Nov 2016 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Church Street LA22 0BU | 19 Feb 2016 | £310,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melrose Guest House, Church Street | £719,000 (Oct 2017) → £795,000 (Sep 2022) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Church Street | £310,000 (Feb 2016) → £545,000 (Jan 2021) | +76% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Church Street
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% 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
Church Street 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 Church Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside CofE Primary School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 stations
- Windermere station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambleside Health Centre
Rydal Road, Ambleside · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Ambleside Market Place Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ambleside · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Ambleside · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Troutbeck Bridge · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Thomas Bell (chemists) Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Mint Dental · 0.2 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,576 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Church Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 9.1% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.9% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 26.4% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 37% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.3% | 43% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 17.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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Westmorland and Furness Band D is £2,508 a year (Band A £1,672). See every band.
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