Rydal Road, Ambleside
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA22 9AY, LA22 9BA, LA22 9PL.
At a glance
17 property sales on Rydal Road, Ambleside have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £532,143. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rydal Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rydal 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £532,143 | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Flat | 6 | £172,500 | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,139,667 | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £590,000 | 18 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Rydal Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 30 Jul 2021 | £2,340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Police House, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 15 Mar 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| South Knoll, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 18 Dec 2020 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Field Garth, Rydal Road LA22 9PL | 14 Aug 2020 | £579,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Idle Mill, Rydal Road LA22 9AN | 12 Apr 2019 | £347,492 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Idle Mill, Rydal Road LA22 9AN | 2 Apr 2019 | £326,986 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Lesketh How, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 29 Mar 2019 | £450,000 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 6, Lesketh How, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 29 Mar 2019 | £625,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lesketh How, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 29 Mar 2019 | £735,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Lesketh How, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 29 Mar 2019 | £750,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Lesketh How, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 29 Mar 2019 | £450,000 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 5, Lesketh How, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 29 Mar 2019 | £765,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| Rushbrook, Rydal Road LA22 9PL | 8 Mar 2019 | £465,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Landower, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 19 Jul 2018 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hackney & Leigh, Rydal Road LA22 9AW | 2 Jul 2018 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Glass House, Rydal Road LA22 9AN | 12 Mar 2018 | £44,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Coach House, Rydal Road LA22 9PL | 8 Mar 2018 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Fern Cottage, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 28 Nov 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 11, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 22 Nov 2017 | £100,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 22 Nov 2017 | £100,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Anchorage Guest House, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 27 Oct 2017 | £530,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 13 Oct 2017 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Lesketh How, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 15 May 2017 | £1,102,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Crow How Hotel, Rydal Road LA22 9PN | 9 May 2017 | £20,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Haven Cottage, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 3 Apr 2017 | £654,001 | Other | Freehold |
| Long Crag, Rydal Road LA22 9BA | 20 Jan 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 20 Jan 2017 | £460,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 22 Dec 2016 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 19 Oct 2016 | £125,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Fern Cottage, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 3 Oct 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 1 Jul 2016 | £135,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 5 May 2016 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 31 Mar 2016 | £124,999 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 5 Feb 2016 | £90,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Old Wesleyan Chapel, Rydal Road LA22 9AY | 5 Feb 2016 | £110,000 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Lesketh How, Rydal Road | £1,102,500 (May 2017) → £625,000 (Mar 2019) | -43% over 2 yrs |
| Fern Cottage, Rydal Road | £130,000 (Oct 2016) → £270,000 (Nov 2017) | +108% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Rydal Road
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rydal Road 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 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rydal 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 Rydal Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside CofE Primary School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 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 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambleside Health Centre
Rydal Road, Ambleside · 0.1 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+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 57% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 57% | 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
- 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
- Ellerigg Road£590k