Lower Gale, Ambleside
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA22 0BD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Lower Gale, Ambleside have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £251,143. Average sale prices rose from £242,833 in 2016 to £590,000 in 2021 (+143%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 78% flat, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Gale range from £189,500 to £900,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.
House prices on Lower Gale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Gale 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: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £251,143 | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £652,500 | 17 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Lower Gale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Gale Farm, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 17 Dec 2021 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 21, The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 19 Feb 2021 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Gale End, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 1 May 2020 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 15, The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 27 Mar 2020 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12A, The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 25 Nov 2019 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 13 Jul 2018 | £189,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 6 Jul 2016 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 17 Mar 2016 | £246,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, The Lakelands, Lower Gale LA22 0BD | 29 Jan 2016 | £242,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 21, The Lakelands, Lower Gale | £242,500 (Jan 2016) → £280,000 (Feb 2021) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Gale
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Gale 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
Lower Gale 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 Lower Gale
| 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 · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ambleside · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Ambleside · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Troutbeck Bridge · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Thomas Bell (chemists) Ltd · 0.1 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 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Lower Gale
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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Westmorland and Furness Band D is £2,508 a year (Band A £1,672). See every band.
Estate agents near Lower Gale
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- Lakeland Retreats 0.2 mi
- Hackney & Leigh 0.2 mi
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