Avocet Crescent, Askam-In-Furness
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA16 7HP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Avocet Crescent, Askam-In-Furness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £358,138. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Avocet Crescent range from £245,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Avocet Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avocet Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £358,138 | 4 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Avocet Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Avocet Crescent LA16 7HP | 4 Nov 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Avocet Crescent LA16 7HP | 4 Jun 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Avocet Crescent LA16 7HP | 30 May 2018 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Avocet Crescent LA16 7HP | 30 Jun 2017 | £265,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Avocet Crescent LA16 7HP | 24 Jun 2016 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Avocet Crescent LA16 7HP | 30 Mar 2016 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Avocet Crescent LA16 7HP | 22 Jan 2016 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Avocet Crescent LA16 7HP | 22 Jan 2016 | £245,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Avocet Crescent | £440,000 (May 2018) → £550,000 (Nov 2020) | +25% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avocet Crescent
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avocet Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avocet Crescent is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck Flood alert area
- Coast at Duddon estuary Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at Duddon estuary, between Haverigg, Duddon Bridge, Dunnerholme and A595 Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline at Duddon estuary, at Haverigg to Duddon Bridge, Foxfield, Dunnerholme Flood alert 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 Avocet Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askam Village School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dowdales School 877 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| George Romney Junior School 75 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School 81 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Askam station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Dalton station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Millom station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
GP surgeries
- Duddon Valley Medical Practice
Askam Surgery, 2 Parklands Drive, Askam-In-Furness · 0.1 mi - Dalton Surgery
92 Market Street, Dalton-In-Furness · 2.3 mi - Waterloo House Surgery
Millom Community Hospital, Lapstone Road, Millom · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Askam · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dalton in Furness · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dalton In Furness Ruskin Ave · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Millom Superstore · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Dalton Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Market Street Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Horn Hill Dental Practice · 3.1 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 885 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,983 |
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 Avocet Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 33.4% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.9% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.9% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 8.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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