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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 9 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
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
21.92(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-57%)
Other theft
3.22(-51%)
Public order
2.61(-74%)
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

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton 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 Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£347,000
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached45£247,000
Terraced48£165,000

10 years median price trend in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton.

All postcodes in Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton

LA59DR

Albert Street

LA59EB

Queen Street

LA59LX

North Road

LA59RL

Cinderbarrow Lane

LA59SD

Crag Road

LA59SJ

Yealand Road

LA59SP

Dykes Lane

LA59SQ

Yealand Road

LA59SY

The Meadows

LA59TX

Grosvenor Court

LA59XW

Hindburn Close

LA50TP

Shore Road

LA59BE

Highfield Road

LA59DS

Fern Bank

LA59FA

Warton Road

LA59XL

Fairfield Close

LA59BL

Pond Terrace

LA61JZ

Borwick Lane

LA59JN

Crag Bank Road

LA59JY

Scotland Road

LA59LP

Kellet Road

LA59NA

North Road

LA59QJ

Borwick Lane

LA50SP

Red Bridge Lane

LA50UW

Cause Way

LA59LT

North Road

LA59QB

Newcroft

LA59RG

Moss Bank Place

LA50RP

Clevelands Avenue

LA59LN

Kellet Road

LA59NS

Main Street

LA50RQ

Emesgate Lane

LA59AN

Kings Drive

LA59XJ

Kellet Road

LA50TQ

Hazelwood

LA59AD

Prince Avenue

LA59EZ

Midland Terrace

LA59QU

Back Lane

LA55AG

Hunter Street

LA50RF

Emesgate Lane

LA50TF

Stankelt Road

LA50TT

Lindeth Road

LA59HL

Grange View

LA59HW

Warton Road

LA59JG

The Drive

LA59LE

Lancaster Road

LA59RN

Silverdale

LA59SX

Well Lane

LA59XT

Browfoot Close

LA55BX

Hunter Street

LA59BF

Ashtrees Way

LA59RA

Washington Drive

LA61HW

Hunter Street

LA59DP

Victoria Street

LA50UN

Orchard Close

LA59JQ

Hunting Hill Road

LA59LY

Oliver Place

LA59PR

Coach Road

LA61ZD

Hunter Street

LA50RU

Woodlands Drive

LA50TN

Bottoms Lane

LA59DZ

Lancaster Road

LA59LS

Kellet Road

LA59TQ

Mellings Place

LA59UJ

Johnson Close

LA50RN

Emesgate Lane

LA59AL

Highfield Road

LA59DA

Edward Street

LA59EA

Lancaster Road

LA59LZ

Hawk Street

LA59SF

Yealand Road

LA59TH

Hill Top Close

LA50RS

Townsfield

LA50RW

Cove Road

LA50TX

Lindeth Road

LA50UE

Stankelt Road

LA50UQ

Red Bridge Lane

LA59BH

Gummers Howe Walk

LA59EW

Longmere Crescent

LA59PS

Coach Road

LA50UL

Shore Green

LA59TB

Silverdale Road

LA59XH

Whernside Grove

LA50UD

Hollins Lane

LA59BG

Highfield Road

LA59QP

Westover Avenue

LA59RF

Scotland Road

LA50SE

Birch Drive

LA50SF

Bradshawgate Drive

LA59AS

Windermere Road

LA59DN

Albert Street

LA59TG

Silverdale

LA55BF

Hunter Street

LA55DE

Carnforth & Millhead

LA50SR

Red Bridge Lane

LA50UR

Stoneleigh Court

LA59EH

Crag Bank Road

LA59SN

Dykes Lane

LA59EP

Hunter Street

LA59LQ

North Road

Data Sources

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