Bookwell, Egremont
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA22 2JP, CA22 2LS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bookwell, Egremont have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,600. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bookwell range from £75,000 to £310,000. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold.
House prices on Bookwell compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bookwell has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £108,600 | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 29 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Bookwell
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bookwell CA22 2JP | 15 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Bookwell CA22 2JP | 21 Apr 2022 | £79,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Bookwell CA22 2JP | 29 Jun 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Bookwell CA22 2LS | 12 Apr 2021 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Castle Mount, Bookwell CA22 2JP | 29 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bookwell CA22 2LS | 24 Mar 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Bookwell CA22 2LS | 5 Dec 2019 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Castle Mount, Bookwell CA22 2JP | 3 Jul 2019 | £309,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Bookwell CA22 2LS | 26 Sep 2018 | £248,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Bookwell CA22 2JP | 9 Jan 2018 | £129,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Bookwell CA22 2JP | 13 Apr 2017 | £75,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Bookwell | £129,000 (Jan 2018) → £185,000 (Dec 2022) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Bookwell | £75,000 (Apr 2017) → £75,000 (Jun 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Bookwell | £248,000 (Sep 2018) → £350,000 (Apr 2021) | +41% over 3 yrs |
| Castle Mount, Bookwell | £309,000 (Jul 2019) → £310,000 (Mar 2021) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 14, Bookwell | £45,000 (Dec 2019) → £100,000 (Mar 2021) | +122% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Bookwell
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookwell Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Lakes Academy 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orgill Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Nethertown station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- St Bees station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Braystones station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fellview Healthcare
St. Bridgets Lane, Egremont · 0.2 mi - Westcroft House Surgery
66 Main Street, Egremont · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Egremont · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Egremont · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Egremont · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Bigrigg · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- 9 Market Place [dental Practice] · 0.1 mi
- Cleator Moor Dental Practice · 3.0 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 916 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,032 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cumberland 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 Bookwell
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 28.9% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 20.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 27.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 9.3% |
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 Cumberland.
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