Postcode sector · CA4 0

Is Birkthwaite a good place to live?

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In Birkthwaite (CA4 0), homes sell for around £318,169 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birkthwaite CA4 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birkthwaite CA4 0 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (37 of 2,696) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £69,390, median £70,000 (30 sales)1996: mean £64,350, median £59,725 (34 sales)1997: mean £67,058, median £60,000 (25 sales)1998: mean £77,672, median £60,000 (37 sales)1999: mean £73,931, median £68,000 (48 sales)2000: mean £95,336, median £85,500 (51 sales)2001: mean £107,529, median £87,500 (61 sales)2002: mean £118,359, median £92,000 (53 sales)2003: mean £138,318, median £123,000 (45 sales)2004: mean £212,873, median £153,000 (38 sales)2005: mean £214,848, median £215,000 (31 sales)2006: mean £192,985, median £169,725 (46 sales)2007: mean £241,382, median £249,950 (39 sales)2008: mean £239,388, median £241,975 (12 sales)2009: mean £192,387, median £158,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £215,033, median £210,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £207,885, median £170,000 (31 sales)2012: mean £228,320, median £153,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £190,651, median £172,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £195,838, median £170,000 (28 sales)2015: mean £214,383, median £184,000 (34 sales)2016: mean £353,748, median £205,000 (41 sales)2017: mean £233,617, median £174,000 (41 sales)2018: mean £448,443, median £228,750 (52 sales)2019: mean £261,490, median £240,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £309,930, median £235,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £296,917, median £252,000 (73 sales)2022: mean £503,223, median £267,500 (40 sales)2023: mean £286,917, median £250,000 (30 sales)2024: mean £318,169, median £260,000 (31 sales)2025: mean £316,800, median £225,000 (25 sales)2026: mean £334,364, median £300,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £69,390, median £70,000 (30 sales)1996: mean £64,350, median £59,725 (34 sales)1997: mean £67,058, median £60,000 (25 sales)1998: mean £77,672, median £60,000 (37 sales)1999: mean £73,931, median £68,000 (48 sales)2000: mean £95,336, median £85,500 (51 sales)2001: mean £107,529, median £87,500 (61 sales)2002: mean £118,359, median £92,000 (53 sales)2003: mean £138,318, median £123,000 (45 sales)2004: mean £212,873, median £153,000 (38 sales)2005: mean £214,848, median £215,000 (31 sales)2006: mean £192,985, median £169,725 (46 sales)2007: mean £241,382, median £249,950 (39 sales)2008: mean £239,388, median £241,975 (12 sales)2009: mean £192,387, median £158,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £215,033, median £210,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £207,885, median £170,000 (31 sales)2012: mean £228,320, median £153,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £190,651, median £172,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £195,838, median £170,000 (28 sales)2015: mean £214,383, median £184,000 (34 sales)2016: mean £353,748, median £205,000 (41 sales)2017: mean £233,617, median £174,000 (41 sales)2018: mean £448,443, median £228,750 (52 sales)2019: mean £261,490, median £240,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £309,930, median £235,000 (55 sales)2021: mean £296,917, median £252,000 (73 sales)2022: mean £503,223, median £267,500 (40 sales)2023: mean £286,917, median £250,000 (30 sales)2024: mean £318,169, median £260,000 (31 sales)2025: mean £316,800, median £225,000 (25 sales)2026: mean £334,364, median £300,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £503,223 £59,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA4 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
26%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,323

Owned 79% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA4 0.

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Birkthwaite CA4 0: frequently asked questions

Is Birkthwaite CA4 0 a good place to live?

In Birkthwaite (CA4 0), homes sell for around £318,169 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Birkthwaite CA4 0?

Homes in Birkthwaite CA4 0 sell for around £318,169 on average, based on 31 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birkthwaite CA4 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birkthwaite CA4 0 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (37 of 2,696) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birkthwaite CA4 0?

There are 3 schools in Birkthwaite CA4 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birkthwaite CA4 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Birkthwaite CA4 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birkthwaite CA4 0 a deprived area?

Birkthwaite CA4 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).