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.
On average Bowness and Lyth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 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).
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 in Bowness and Lyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,400,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £965,000; semi-detached at £332,500; terraced at £387,500; flats at £268,500.
10 years price trend in Bowness and Lyth
LA88LL
Windermere South & Staveley
LA88LR
Windermere South & Staveley
LA88DQ
Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Fairfield
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Longtail Hill
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Church Street
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Glebe Road
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Mill Lane
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Oak Lane
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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Gamblesmire Lane
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Back Lane
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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Helm Close
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St Martin's Place
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Meadow Croft Lane
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Bellman Close
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Crag Lane
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Back Lane
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Mill Lane
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Biskey Howe Road
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Helm Road
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Helm Road
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Ash Street
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Kendal Road
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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Gamblesmire Lane
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Jinny Hill
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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Back O' Th' Fell Road
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Promenade
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Langrigge Howe
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Fern Bank
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Kendal Road
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Mill Lane
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Dolholme Hill
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Helm Road
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Crag Lane
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Windermere South & Staveley
LA233JP
Windermere South & Staveley
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Meathop Road
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Church Road
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Beechwood Close
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Helm Road
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Crag Brow
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Kendal Road
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Quarry Rigg
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Brantfell Road
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Crag Lane
LA88HR
Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Fallbarrow Road
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Windermere South & Staveley
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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
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Mountjoy Brow
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Hawkshead & Cartmel Fell
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.