Kirkby Close, Askam-In-Furness
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA16 7HH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Kirkby Close, Askam-In-Furness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Kirkby Close range from £150,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kirkby Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kirkby Close 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £196,667 | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £160,325 | 24 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Kirkby Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Kirkby Close LA16 7HH | 24 Jul 2020 | £155,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kirkby Close LA16 7HH | 3 Oct 2019 | £164,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Kirkby Close LA16 7HH | 11 Jan 2019 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kirkby Close LA16 7HH | 26 Jul 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kirkby Close LA16 7HH | 22 Dec 2016 | £195,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Kirkby Close
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kirkby Close 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 | 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
Kirkby Close 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 Kirkby Close
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School 78 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Dowdales School 877 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| George Romney Junior School 75 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 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 | 2.3 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Askam station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Dalton station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Kirkby-in-Furness station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Duddon Valley Medical Practice
Askam Surgery, 2 Parklands Drive, Askam-In-Furness · 0.5 mi - Dalton Surgery
92 Market Street, Dalton-In-Furness · 2.4 mi - Waterloo House Surgery
Millom Community Hospital, Lapstone Road, Millom · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Askam · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dalton in Furness · 2.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Dalton In Furness Ruskin Ave · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Millom Superstore · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Market Street Dental Practice · 2.4 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,388 |
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 Kirkby Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.7% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 17.6% |
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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