Birkhead Cottages, Troutbeck, Windermere
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA23 1PQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birkhead Cottages, Troutbeck, Windermere have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £382,500.
House prices on Birkhead Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkhead Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £382,500 | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £344,000 | 31 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Birkhead Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Birkhead Cottages LA23 1PQ | 28 Jun 2019 | £430,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Birkhead Cottages LA23 1PQ | 31 Mar 2016 | £344,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Birkhead Cottages LA23 1PQ | 31 Mar 2016 | £335,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birkhead Cottages
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkhead Cottages in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkhead Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster Flood alert area
- Windermere (Lake Levels) Flood warning 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 Birkhead Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere School 226 pupils | Other independent school | 3–20 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Lakes School 445 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Windermere station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Staveley station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambleside Health Centre
Rydal Road, Ambleside · 2.4 mi - St. Mary's Surgery
Ambleside Road, Windermere · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Troutbeck Bridge · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ambleside Market Place Express · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Ambleside · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ambleside · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Mint Dental · 2.3 mi
- Victoria Terrace (dental Surgery) · 2.7 mi
- Zebra Dental · 2.9 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,409 |
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 Birkhead Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.4% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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