The Heads, Keswick
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA12 5ER, CA12 5ES.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Heads, Keswick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £603,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Heads range from £295,000 to £710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Heads compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Heads has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £603,333 | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £450,000 | 22 May 2019 |
Sold prices on The Heads
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brundholme, The Heads CA12 5ER | 10 Oct 2022 | £674,999 | Other | Freehold |
| Hazeldene Hotel, The Heads CA12 5ER | 5 Oct 2022 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lane Rigg House, The Heads CA12 5ES | 21 Feb 2022 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5 - 7, The Heads CA12 5ES | 13 Sep 2021 | £1,250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Parkfield House, The Heads CA12 5ES | 23 Aug 2021 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Malindi, The Heads CA12 5ER | 22 May 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lane Rigg House, The Heads CA12 5ES | 7 Jul 2017 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Appletrees, The Heads CA12 5ER | 25 May 2017 | £605,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Maiden Moor, The Heads CA12 5ER | 24 Feb 2017 | £630,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Rigg House, The Heads | £470,000 (Jul 2017) → £710,000 (Feb 2022) | +51% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Heads
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Keswick School 1,208 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Old Windebrowe | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.9 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 · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Keswick · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Keswick · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - High Hill Garage · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Derwent · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- 4 Pack Horse Court (dental Practice) · 0.2 mi
- Fitz Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Brundholme Dental Practice Ltd. · 0.3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,362 |
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 The Heads
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 37% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 20.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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