Ghyllside Ambleside, Westmorland and Furness
7 addresses across 1 postcode (LA22), about 30 m long. USRN 35902644.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £472,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stock Ghyll Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ambleside Health Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £472,500 | £472,500 | £472,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2019 | 1 LA22 0QU | Detached | £472,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 4 LA22 0QU | Detached | £265,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (18% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former gas works site, Blue Hill Road, Ambleside: up to 8 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 102 m and 107 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA22 0QU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windermere 403,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Staveley (Cumbria) 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salutation Hotel Ambleside | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Rail Interchange Windermere | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Pelter Bridge Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Low Fold Car Park - Ambleside GeniePoint | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 99.3 km (62 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 105 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ambleside Health Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas Bell (Chemists) LTD | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mint Dental | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
| Police station | Allerdale Police | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stock Ghyll Park 4.9 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rothay Park 5.8 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ambleside Kelsick Allotments 2,800 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bridge House, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge House | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Prehistoric rock art, 150m south west of Nook End | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ambleside Roman fort, associated vicus and Roman road | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Rydal Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Rydal Mount | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| The English Lake District | World Heritage Site | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockghyll Force | Waterfall | 330 m east |
| Thistly Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Redbank Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Wansfell Pike | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Brathay Bay | Bay | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Scandale Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Cafe LA22 0QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Salutation Hotel LA22 9BX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Santo Pizzeria LA22 0AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Tacos Del Sol LA22 0AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Vault LA22 0AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| F W Garside Butchers LA22 9DT | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| White Lion Hotel LA22 9DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Toast LA22 9DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Royal Oak LA22 9BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Granny Smiths LA22 9BU | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Tesco LA22 9BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Grain LA22 9BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Mama Mia LA22 9BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| ASAP COFFEE LA22 9BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| The Schelly LA22 0BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stockghyll Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LA22 0QU: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Stockghyll Court · Edinboro · Lower Edinboro · Broadmire Head · Stockghyll Brow · Gale How Park · The Falls · Stockghyll Lane · Seathwaite Lane · Oaks Field · Gale How Park · Kirkstone Close
All the streets in LA22 and across Westmorland and Furness.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.