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Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

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About

Carnforth, Silverdale and Warton form a cluster of settlements on the northern edge of Morecambe Bay in north Lancashire. The area combines town services, coastal margins and limestone countryside. Silverdale lies within the Arnside and Silverdale AONB and provides access to shore paths and reed-fringed marsh. Carnforth developed around a railway junction and still has a working station with a preserved 1940s booking hall that featured in the film Brief Encounter. Warton sits close by and is linked by local lanes to the surrounding farmland and coast.

Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, adjacent to Silverdale, contains large reedbeds and is a wintering site for bitterns, served by hides and boardwalks. Warton Aerodrome occupies the village edge and is used for aircraft testing and maintenance. Warton Crag rises as a limestone outcrop with exposed pavement and a network of paths that cross grassland and scrub supporting specialised plants and breeding birds. Local facilities include small shops, pubs and a mix of canal and coastal walking routes used by residents and visitors.

Area overview

On average Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £45,443 per year. There are 7 schools in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is home to around 9,943 people, with a population density of about 238.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton Population
9,943
Population density
238.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.13(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.1(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-47%)
Other theft
3.32(-50%)
Public order
3.12(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,506
95.64%
Other White
148
1.49%
Irish
41
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.31%
African
24
0.24%
Total population: 9,939

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,956
35.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,463
17.4%
No qualifications
1,269
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,149
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 8,410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,212
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,322
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
10.99%
Social rents from council
234
5.21%
Other forms of private rent
143
3.18%
Total households: 4,495

Property prices in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

Median price£224,950
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £310K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £224,950 (about £244 per square foot) in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£339,998£296
Semi-Detached42£251,000£254
Terraced43£160,000£208
Flats6£115,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271,500£221,750£190,000£121,750
2017£260,000£195,000£177,000£124,500
2018£275,000£189,999£175,000£120,000
2019£280,010£189,999£191,250£122,500
2020£312,500£269,999£188,000£127,000
2021£320,000£172,000£210,000£151,500
2022£350,051£197,500£242,500£150,000
2023£350,000£159,000£245,995£153,750
2024£345,000£210,000£215,000£159,250
2025£340,000£125,000£252,000£165,000
2026£335,000£111,250£210,500£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£219£183£145
2017£207£231£197£147
2018£208£284£195£146
2019£232£251£203£149
2020£237£285£205£161
2021£251£229£237£176
2022£299£213£260£177
2023£308£225£274£188
2024£303£252£255£189
2025£301£171£258£206
2026£296£177£264£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

Is Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton safe?

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton?

The median sale price in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is £224,950 (about £244 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton?

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton has 6 primary schools (6 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton?

Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton sits around rank 21,060 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 Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton?

The average household income in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton is around £45,443 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

LA50RU

Woodlands Drive

LA59RN

Silverdale

LA50RX

Elmslack Lane

LA59UX

Riverside

LA59LP

Kellet Road

LA59TX

Grosvenor Court

LA59UU

Rupert Street

LA50RG

Emesgate Lane

LA50TN

Bottoms Lane

LA59HD

Carlisle Terrace

LA59PZ

Croftlands

LA61JZ

Borwick Lane

LA59PE

Farleton Close

LA59BS

Warton Road

LA59EG

Crag Bank Road

LA59RX

Tarn Lane

LA59NY

Gardner Road

LA50RA

Emesgate Lane

LA59SD

Crag Road

LA59SF

Yealand Road

LA59BA

Dunkirk Avenue

LA50TW

Stankelt Road

LA59SP

Dykes Lane

LA59LR

Kellet Road

LA59HR

Hazelmount Drive

LA59UH

Howard Mews

LA59DY

Hill Street

LA59NP

Westbourne Road

LA59XJ

Kellet Road

LA59DG

Haws Hill

LA59NJ

Sand Lane

LA59RE

Scotland Road

LA59JY

Scotland Road

LA59EJ

Longfield Drive

LA59UL

Tarnbrook Close

LA59FE

Queens Court

LA59GY

Crag Bank Road

LA59BP

Hunter Street

LA59HZ

Crag Bank Lane

LA59QG

The Roods

LA59FB

Laburnum Park

LA59NB

Lundsfield

LA50SZ

Cove Lane

LA59LN

Kellet Road

LA50SD

Cove Drive

LA59EL

Back Lane

LA59DQ

Grosvenor Road

LA59SU

Flat Lane

LA50US

Yew Tree Gardens

LA59EY

Keer Villas

LA50TT

Lindeth Road

LA59AS

Windermere Road

LA59QN

Borwick Lane

LA50TL

Maryland Close

LA59JD

The Drive

LA59SW

A6 Road

LA59JJ

Greengate Lane

LA50SA

Wallings Lane

LA59XP

Boundary Way

LA50SP

Red Bridge Lane

LA59TB

Silverdale Road

LA59BW

Ramsden Street

LA50TS

Shore Cottages

LA59RR

Hilderstone Lane

LA59NS

Main Street

LA59SN

Dykes Lane

LA59SX

Well Lane

LA59JF

The Parade

LA59HQ

Park View

LA59PU

Ash Drive

LA59XQ

Conder Brow

LA59RA

Washington Drive

LA61HP

Dock Acres

LA55BF

Hunter Street

LA55AS

Hunter Street

LA59NG

North Road

LA50SG

Cove Road

LA59EA

Lancaster Road

LA59EU

Warton Road

LA59QT

Westover Road

LA59GX

Crag Bank Road

LA59SR

Peter Lane

LA59QA

Croftlands

LA50RQ

Emesgate Lane

LA50RS

Townsfield

LA59UA

Dumbleton Road

LA59QL

Borwick Avenue

LA50SQ

Cove Road

LA50RJ

Churchfield

LA59EP

Hunter Street

LA59BZ

Back Market Street

LA59QX

Back Lane

LA50TR

Shore Close

LA59RL

Cinderbarrow Lane

LA59QS

Westover Avenue

LA59GS

Hunter Street

LA59DJ

Grosvenor Road

LA59HT

Hazelmount Avenue

LA59TS

Camborne Avenue

LA50UQ

Red Bridge Lane

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.