Seldom Seen Cottages, Thornthwaite, Keswick
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA12 5SA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Seldom Seen Cottages, Thornthwaite, Keswick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £265,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Seldom Seen Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Seldom Seen Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £265,000 | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £363,000 | 30 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Seldom Seen Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Seldom Seen Cottages CA12 5SA | 30 Nov 2018 | £363,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Seldom Seen Cottages CA12 5SA | 10 Feb 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-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 Seldom Seen Cottages
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Seldom Seen Cottages in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Seldom Seen Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk Flood alert area
- Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake 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 Seldom Seen Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwaite CofE Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
GP surgeries
- Castlehead Medical Centre
Ambleside Road, Keswick · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - High Hill Garage · 2.5 mi
- Booths Booths Keswick · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Keswick · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- 4 Pack Horse Court (dental Practice) · 3.0 mi
- Fitz Park Dental Practice Ltd · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,409 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 29% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 29% | 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 Seldom Seen Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 37% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.4% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 20.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 20.3% |
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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Estate agents near Seldom Seen Cottages
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