Birch Road is in Ambleside and in South Lakeland district. LA22 0EQ is located in the Ambleside & Grasmere electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Road, Ambleside, LA22 0EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA22 0RB, LA22 0EG, LA22 0EE, LA22 0DD, LA22 0DB, LA22 0BZ, LA22 0DF, LA22 9DL, LA22 0DG.

Birch Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Road are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Lakeland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA22 0EQ

Average Price
£634,646
Semi-Detached
£492,540
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£644,120
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£634,646
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Garth Close Birch Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002018-12-17 £615,015
Swiss Cottage Birch Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£515,0002017-11-10 £653,715
Drumlin Birch Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£548,0002017-07-21 £696,036
The Cottage Birch Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002014-02-28 £695,845
Copt How Birch Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002014-01-24 £704,134

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ambleside CofE Primary School
Vicarage Road, LA22 9DH 		302 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grasmere CofE Primary School
Stock Lane, Grasmere LA22 9SJ 		5,223 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Lakes School
Troutbeck Bridge, LA23 1HW 		5,452 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWindermere School
Browhead, Patterdale Road LA23 1NW 		3,066 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rothay Garth HotelRothay Garth Hotel, Rothay Road84 yd
Rothay HouseRothay Road84 yd
Freshers CafeUnit 3 The Courtyard84 yd
Ishaas Indian EateryItihaas Indian Eatery, Kelsick Road170 yd
Luigi's RestaurantLuigis Restaurant, Kelsick Road175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal OakRoyal Oak Inn, Market Place397 yd
The Ambleside TavernThe Ambleside Tavern, Compston Road408 yd
The Tap YardRydal Road538 yd
The Flying FleeceMill Yard, Rydal Road538 yd
The UnicornUnicorn Hotel, North Road548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Food in the FellsUnit 5 Rothay Holme84 yd
Picnic Box1 Lake Road254 yd
The Codfather10 Lake Road254 yd
White Platts Recreation GroundCompston Road269 yd
Lucky DragonCompston Road269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoMarket Place397 yd
The Cooperative FoodCo Op, Compston Road408 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hillard Park
2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES 2 ROTHAY HOLME COTTAGES ROTHAY ROAD 		grass pitches188 yd
White Platts Recreation Ground
Compston Road 		tennis courts189 yd
Rothay Park
WRAYSHOLME WRAYSHOLME MILLANS PARK 		grass pitches453 yd
Ambleside Rugby Football Club
BORRANS ROAD 		grass pitches498 yd
Rydal Road Playing Field
Rydal Road 		grass pitches686 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Ambleside Campus) (Closed)
Rydal Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts824 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

In 2023, 100 crimes were reported near Birch Road . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LA22 0EQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 100
Shoplifting 32
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Other Theft 6
Public Order 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Burglary 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LA22 0EQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cheapside365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near King Street232 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King Street232 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cheapside365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cheapside365 yd
2023-12RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Low Gale243 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station169 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Street261 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near The Slack390 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LA22 0EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired133
Full-Time Employee36
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee23
Student (economically inactive)8
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education15
Construction14
Other11
Human health and social work activities7
Manufacturing6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Information and communication2
Transport and storage2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female138
Male130

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex125
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex6
Separated4
Divorced13
Widowed38

Health

Very good health117
Good health100
Fair health41
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 110
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian1
White264
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom245
European Union15
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK245
10+ Years12
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom220
Italy1
Poland2
Romania2
Other EU countries6
South and Eastern Africa1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion87
Christian163
Buddhist1
Other religion3
Not answered13
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