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Bowness and Lyth

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About

Bowness and Lyth ward encompasses a portion of the eastern Lake District shoreline along Windermere, including the town of Bowness-on-Windermere. The area is defined by its connection to the lake, with piers, boating activities, and visitor services concentrated along the waterfront. The settlement extends into residential streets and includes local shops, accommodations, and eating establishments that cater to the tourist economy. Inland, the ward contains rolling farmland and smaller hamlets.

The ward includes the village of Winster and stretches into the Lyth Valley to the south. This valley is known for its damson orchards, with blossom in spring and fruit harvests in autumn. The landscape is a mix of pasture, woodland, and small waterways draining into the Winster River. The area provides views across to the southern fells while maintaining a distinct, quieter character separate from the busier lakeside centre.

Area overview

On average Bowness and Lyth has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowness and Lyth is £44,406 per year. There are 2 schools in Bowness and Lyth: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bowness and Lyth is home to around 3,836 people, with a population density of about 35.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.74(+79%)
Other theft
15.64(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.3(+48%)
Public order
12.77(+26%)
Shoplifting
8.34(+44%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,438
43.07%
Level 3 (A level)
528
15.81%
No qualifications
425
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
425
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 3,339

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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £590K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowness and Lyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£700,000£524
Semi-Detached9£400,000£336
Terraced8£335,000£321
Flats7£170,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowness and Lyth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£622,500£185,000£294,500£278,750
2017£450,000£213,750£620,000£275,000
2018£520,000£241,250£268,500£260,000
2019£517,500£171,000£306,250£280,000
2020£564,250£230,250£393,692£280,000
2021£675,000£255,000£450,000£370,000
2022£800,000£410,000£352,500£443,750
2023£663,137£373,500£442,500£331,500
2024£965,000£290,000£363,750£422,500
2025£860,000£270,500£405,000£327,500
2026£700,000£169,000£420,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£297£258£303
2017£342£313£265£250
2018£322£339£242£285
2019£269£325£306£294
2020£365£329£302£345
2021£403£381£380£342
2022£435£441£335£461
2023£389£332£394£320
2024£472£398£329£379
2025£448£392£336£319
2026£524£295£443£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowness and Lyth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bowness and Lyth

Is Bowness and Lyth safe?

Bowness and Lyth records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bowness and Lyth?

The median sale price in Bowness and Lyth is £400,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bowness and Lyth?

Bowness and Lyth has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bowness and Lyth?

Bowness and Lyth scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bowness and Lyth sits around rank 19,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bowness and Lyth?

The average household income in Bowness and Lyth is around £44,406 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bowness and Lyth?

Bowness and Lyth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Steve Bavin (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bowness and Lyth

LA233BN

Windermere Marina Village

LA116SN

Stoney Lane

LA233LF

Storrs Park

LA233HB

Glebe Road

LA88AZ

First Moss Lane

LA233BJ

Lake Road

LA233BY

Queens Square

LA233HY

Windy Hall Road

LA233EU

Glebe Gardens

LA88JE

Bowness and Lyth

LA116SE

Church Road

LA233NH

Lindeth

LA116SB

Bowness and Lyth

LA88DB

Bowness and Lyth

LA233NL

Crag Lane

LA233EL

Kendal Road

LA233DQ

Robinson Place

LA233FS

Fellside

LA233HS

Ferney Green Drive

LA88DF

Howe Lane

LA88BP

Hollin Bank Hill

LA233JR

Storrs Park

LA88JZ

Underbarrow Road

LA233DR

Rayrigg Rise

LA233HJ

Glebe Road

LA233AF

Langrigge Drive

LA116RQ

Bowness and Lyth

LA88DE

Howe Lane

LA233EB

Ash Street

LA88AX

Mountjoy Brow

LA88DG

Bowness and Lyth

LA88JH

Woodside Road

LA233NR

Crag Lane

LA232JR

Biskey Howe Road

LA88LN

Back Lane

LA88BX

Hollin Bank Hill

LA116RB

Hospital Flats

LA233DJ

Fallbarrow Road

LA233LU

Greenstiles Park

LA233AB

Beechwood Close

LA88AY

Broom Garth End Lane

LA95RR

Boundary Bank Lane

LA232NN

Helm Road

LA116RT

Bleacrag Road

LA233AX

Craig Walk

LA233FB

Kendal Road

LA116SL

Bowness and Lyth

LA233NW

Crag Lane

LA233NS

Crag Lane

LA116RJ

Bowness and Lyth

LA233DH

Lowside

LA233BF

Windward Way

LA233QP

Bellman Close

LA233DB

Royal Square

LA233BW

Green Bank

LA233LX

Ghyll Head

LA233JE

Meadowcroft Lane

LA233AU

North Terrace

LA233GY

Meadowcroft Lane

LA233HQ

Promenade

LA233DD

St Martin's Place

LA88JS

Gamblesmire Lane

LA88DH

Bowness and Lyth

LA233JQ

The Marina

LA88JD

Rickettrae

LA233LZ

Cannon Close

LA233BU

Helm Road

LA116RG

Bowness and Lyth

LA233JY

Middle Entrance Drive

LA88DN

Hollin Bank Hill

LA88HU

St Marys Green

LA233AY

Helm Road

LA233BS

Grosvenor Terrace

LA233DT

Quarry Rigg

LA233HG

Lake Road

LA233LG

Bowness and Lyth

LA89HU

Bowness and Lyth

LA233BG

Kerris Place

LA233DN

Rayrigg Road

LA233AW

Belle Isle View

LA233AA

Helm Road

LA116SQ

Millside

LA233JZ

Middle Entrance Drive

LA233EP

Kendal Road

LA233HX

Windy Hall Road

LA89HR

Chapel Lane

LA88HZ

Starnthwaite Ghyll Cottages

LA233AT

Brantfell Walk

LA116SH

Beck Head

LA233DP

Quarry Howe

LA88JL

Whitbarrow Road

LA233BZ

Rayrigg Road

LA233NF

Bowness and Lyth

LA233HZ

Bowness and Lyth

LA88BB

Tullythwaite Garth

LA233EQ

Belsfield Terrace

LA116RR

Church Road

LA88LD

Mill Cottages

LA116RW

Bowness and Lyth

LA88BN

Blackbeck Brow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.