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Kent Estuary

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About

The Kent Estuary ward encompasses a section of the Cumbrian coastline along Morecambe Bay, centred on the village of Arnside. The area is defined by its tidal estuary, extensive salt marshes, and mudflats that are exposed at low tide. The landscape is low-lying and open, with the limestone outcrop of Arnside Knott providing a distinctive wooded hill.

This is an area significantly governed by the tidal cycle, with a fast-moving tidal bore known as the Arnside Bore occurring on high spring tides. The estuary and its surrounding habitats form part of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Land use is primarily agricultural, mixed with small settlements and areas of woodland.

Area overview

On average Kent Estuary has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kent Estuary is £47,978 per year. There are 5 schools in Kent Estuary: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kent Estuary is home to around 6,219 people, with a population density of about 186.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kent Estuary Population
6,219
Population density
186.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-59%)
Burglary
1.61(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.61(-82%)
Vehicle crime
1.45(-76%)
Public order
1.13(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,975
96.11%
Other White
107
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.47%
Irish
28
0.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.27%
Total population: 6,217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,182
40.5%
Level 3 (A level)
836
15.52%
No qualifications
705
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
687
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
432
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,558
54.59%
Owns with a mortgage
685
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
8.9%
Other social rented
141
4.94%
Social rents from council
135
4.73%
Total households: 2,854

Property prices in Kent Estuary

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 in Kent Estuary area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kent Estuary 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 Kent Estuary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£450,000
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached22£277,500
Terraced15£220,000

10 years median price trend in Kent Estuary

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kent Estuary.

All postcodes in Kent Estuary

LA50SL

Kent Estuary

LA77JX

Nuns Avenue

LA50EU

Orchard Crescent

LA77DP

Owlet Ash Fields

LA77AP

Pool Darkin Lane

LA50HT

Plantation Avenue

LA77BW

Kent Estuary

LA77RJ

Parsonage Fold

LA77RG

Hillcrest

LA50HS

Swinate Road

LA77FL

Kent Estuary

LA77GN

Church Street

LA50BP

Knott Lane

LA50AW

High Knott Road

LA77JL

Storth Road

LA50BE

Beachwood Close

LA77PZ

Windy Hill

LA77HW

Yans Lane

LA77AQ

Park Road

LA50DB

Church Hill

LA50HQ

Sandside Road

LA77DQ

Haverflatts Lane

LA50EG

Hollins Lane

LA77PL

Shovel Lane

LA50BD

New Barns Road

LA50BS

Back Lane

LA77AS

Stanley Street

LA77AB

Park Road

LA77BE

Leighton Drive

LA50HP

Black Dyke Road

LA77RL

Beech Close

LA50HA

Promenade

LA77RN

Oakfield

LA50EJ

Coles Drive

LA77BL

Back Lane

LA77PR

The Willows

LA77PG

Yans Lane

LA77LD

Carr Bank Road

LA77PQ

Mill Lane

LA77DN

Orchard Croft

LA77DD

Church Street

LA77AN

Park Road

LA50AQ

Chapel Lane

LA77QS

Candle Lane

LA77LE

Carr Bank Road

LA77ED

Pickles Field

LA50EF

Briery Bank

LA77QT

Bela Avenue

LA77DU

St Anthonys Hill

LA77JR

Keasdale Road

LA77QB

Harmony Hill Close

LA50AP

Inglemere Close

LA77QG

Firs Close

LA77QE

Main Street

LA50HH

Black Dyke Road

LA50AD

Promenade

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.