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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 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 per household in Bowness and Lyth is £44,406 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). 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
129
Deprivation level
4/10
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
67.26(+81%)
Other theft
14.34(+117%)
Public order
14.34(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+34%)
Shoplifting
8.86(+55%)
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%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
425
12.73%
No qualifications
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

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,912,500.

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
Detached13£975,000
Flats16£304,000
Semi-Detached5£535,000
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

LA233AQ

Langrigge Drive

LA233BF

Windward Way

LA233EU

Glebe Gardens

LA233FB

Kendal Road

LA233AG

Langrigge Park

LA233AP

Lake Road

LA233QP

Bellman Close

LA88HG

Tranthwaite Lane

LA233JE

Meadowcroft Lane

LA233JZ

Middle Entrance Drive

LA233LT

Storrs Park

LA233NT

Crag Lane

LA88BB

Tullythwaite Garth

LA88DB

Bowness and Lyth

LA232JR

Biskey Howe Road

LA233JR

Storrs Park

LA233LX

Ghyll Head

LA233NX

Crag Lane

LA116RG

Bowness and Lyth

LA116SE

Church Road

LA233LS

Black Beck Wood

LA88HZ

Starnthwaite Ghyll Cottages

LA233NL

Crag Lane

LA233BJ

Lake Road

LA88AX

Mountjoy Brow

LA88DF

Howe Lane

LA88JQ

Hollin Bank Hill

LA233LU

Greenstiles Park

LA88JD

Rickettrae

LA88LG

Follet Close

LA116RH

Bowness and Lyth

LA116RX

Bleacrag Road

LA116SD

Bowness and Lyth

LA232NN

Helm Road

LA233EX

Lake Gardens

LA233NW

Crag Lane

LA116SL

Bowness and Lyth

LA233NH

Lindeth

LA88LP

Bowness and Lyth

LA233AW

Belle Isle View

LA233BU

Helm Road

LA233ES

Ferney Green

LA233GY

Meadowcroft Lane

LA233LA

Storrs Park

LA88JF

Bowness and Lyth

LA88DL

Bowness and Lyth

LA88ES

Bowness and Lyth

LA88HB

Underbarrow Road

LA88JN

Starnthwaite Ghyll

LA116RE

Meathop Court

LA233HP

Kendal Road

LA88BJ

Garth Row Lane

LA88DN

Hollin Bank Hill

LA233EQ

Belsfield Terrace

LA116RS

Spa Cottages

LA88BU

Bowness and Lyth

LA233GQ

St Martins Parade

LA233HU

Kendal Road

LA95RR

Boundary Bank Lane

LA116RA

Bowness and Lyth

LA116SJ

Bowness and Lyth

LA233AJ

Langrigge Court

LA233BG

Kerris Place

LA88HJ

Nook Lane

LA88HL

Brookfield

LA116RT

Bleacrag Road

LA233AX

Craig Walk

LA233FJ

Brantfell Place

LA233HG

Lake Road

LA233HJ

Glebe Road

LA233HS

Ferney Green Drive

LA233DA

Rayrigg Road

LA233DB

Royal Square

LA88HS

Bowness and Lyth

LA233EG

Brantfell Road

LA233ER

Kendal Road

LA233JQ

The Marina

LA233LE

Storrs Park

LA233BN

Windermere Marina Village

LA233HT

Old Belfield

LA88LQ

Crook Brow

LA233AE

Brantfell Road

LA233BP

Lake View Villas

LA233BZ

Rayrigg Road

LA233DE

Lake Road

LA233EW

Kendal Road

LA233GN

Church Street

LA233HA

Firtree Crescent

LA88HY

Bowness and Lyth

LA88JY

Capplerigg Lane

LA88LR

Bowness and Lyth

LA233DR

Rayrigg Rise

LA88HE

Bonfire Hall Lane

LA88LL

Bowness and Lyth

LA116RW

Bowness and Lyth

LA233AL

Fairfield

LA233BQ

The Marina

LA233DX

Fallbarrow Court

LA88DQ

Bowness and Lyth

LA88JG

Bowness and Lyth

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.