How Head, Ambleside
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA22 9ED.
At a glance
1 property sale on How Head, Ambleside has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £380,000.
House prices on How Head compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. How Head has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA22 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £380,000 | 8 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on How Head
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, St Annes Court, How Head LA22 9ED | 8 Dec 2017 | £380,000 | Flat | 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 How Head
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of How Head 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
How Head 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 How Head
| 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Windermere station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambleside Health Centre
Rydal Road, Ambleside · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
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+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in LA22
- Millans Court£159k
- Lake Road£358k
- Rydal Road£516k
- Millans Park£406k
- St Marys Lane£256k
- Old Lake Road£513k
- Lower Gale£340k
- Gale Rigg£455k
- Fisherbeck Park£408k
- Kirkfield£186k
- Fir Garth£360k
- The Falls£403k