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Bowness and Lyth

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About

Bowness and Lyth is a ward in Westmorland and Furness, located in the southern part of the Lake District. The area includes the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, a popular tourist destination on the shores of Lake Windermere. The ward also covers the rural parish of Lyth, which features farmland and smaller settlements. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills, woodlands, and proximity to the lake.

The ward has a mix of residential, commercial, and agricultural land use. Bowness-on-Windermere offers amenities such as shops, restaurants, and boat services, catering to visitors and locals. Lyth provides a quieter, more rural setting with farming and scattered homes. The area is well-connected by road, with the A592 running through Bowness. The ward’s economy relies on tourism, hospitality, and agriculture.

Area overview

On average Bowness and Lyth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Bowness and Lyth is £44,988 per year. There are 4 schools in Bowness and Lyth: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bowness and Lyth Population
3,836
Population density
35.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,403
88.71%
Other White
293
7.64%
Other
30
0.78%
Roma
23
0.6%
Irish
22
0.57%
Total population: 3,836

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
839
48.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
20.31%
Owns with a mortgage
322
18.63%
Other forms of private rent
89
5.15%
Other social rented
75
4.34%
Total households: 1,728

Property prices in Bowness and Lyth

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £10,221,050.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowness and Lyth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowness and Lyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£917,500
Flats17£310,000
Semi-Detached6£537,500
Terraced6£405,000

10 years median price trend in Bowness and Lyth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

All postcodes in Bowness and Lyth

LA233HR

Smithy Lane

LA233JB

Crook Brow

LA233JX

Windermere South & Staveley

LA88AY

Broom Garth End Lane

LA88BP

Hollin Bank Hill

LA88BZ

Whitbarrow Road

LA88DG

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA88DJ

Savinhill Road

LA88JL

Whitbarrow Road

LA233DY

Robinson Place

LA233HL

Brackenfield

LA233LH

Windermere South & Staveley

LA233NE

Crook Brow

LA116RR

Church Road

LA116SN

Church Road

LA233DG

Church Street

LA233DS

Millbeckstock

LA233EZ

Fir Tree Crescent

LA233HZ

Windermere South & Staveley

LA88DH

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA88HP

Broom Lane

LA89HP

Windermere South & Staveley

LA116SG

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA233HH

Back Belsfield Road

LA233NJ

Windermere South & Staveley

LA233QR

Old Mill Crescent

LA88BA

Mountjoy Brow

LA88DE

Howe Lane

LA88ER

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA88HX

Dodds Howe

LA116RQ

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA116RN

Town End Close

LA233EL

Kendal Road

LA233EY

Windermere South & Staveley

LA233JY

Middle Entrance Drive

LA88JB

Head Lane

LA233BW

Windermere South & Staveley

LA233AD

Brantfell Road

LA233AU

North Terrace

LA233BH

South Terrace

LA233BL

Bank Terrace

LA233BY

St Martin's Parade

LA233DF

Church Street

LA233DW

Fallbarrow Road

LA233EP

Kendal Road

LA233FS

Kendal Road

LA233JH

Windermere South & Staveley

LA233NF

Windermere South & Staveley

LA88BN

Blackbeck Brow

LA88LA

Crook Brow

LA116SH

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA233BT

Crag Brow

LA233EB

Ash Street

LA233HD

Fir Tree Crescent

LA233LB

Windermere South & Staveley

LA233NN

Crag Lane

LA88BW

Hollin Bank Hill

LA88BX

Hollin Bank Hill

LA88ET

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA88JH

Woodside Road

LA116RF

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA233DQ

Robinson Place

LA233HY

Windy Hall Road

LA233LD

Windermere South & Staveley

LA116QZ

Meathop Road

LA116RL

Church Road

LA116SQ

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA233AY

Helm Road

LA233DL

Rayrigg Road

LA233EN

Kendal Road

LA88AZ

First Moss Lane

LA88BY

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA88EZ

Oak Fold

LA88HD

Bonfire Hall Lane

LA88HF

Thorns Lane

LA88HT

Hollin Bank Hill

LA88LB

Back Lane

LA116NN

Hollin Bank Hill

LA233AT

Brantfell Walk

LA233AB

Beechwood Close

LA233DH

Low Fold

LA233JF

Meadow Croft Lane

LA233NU

Crag Lane

LA88BT

Hyning Brow

LA88JJ

Woodside Road

LA116RJ

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA233AF

Langrigge Drive

LA233ET

Fir Tree Crescent

LA233HE

Glebe Road

LA233JD

Longtail Hill

LA233JT

Windermere South & Staveley

LA88HN

Hillgarth

LA88LJ

Windermere South & Staveley

LA89HT

Windermere South & Staveley

LA116FF

Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell

LA233AG

Brantfell Road

LA233AP

Crag Brow

LA233DN

Rayrigg Road

LA233HB

Glebe Road

LA233QP

Bellman Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.