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Westmorland and Furness

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About

Westmorland and Furness stretches from the Furness peninsula and Morecambe Bay coast across the southern Lake District to the Eden valley. Principal towns are Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness, Windermere and Appleby-in-Westmorland; Kendal is the council centre and sits where the River Kent runs to Morecambe Bay. The district contains sections of the Lake District National Park, and Windermere and its shoreline lie within its boundary. Local produce includes Kendal mint cake, made in the town that gives the product its name.

Industry and events reflect the mix of coast and upland. Barrow hosts a shipyard where naval submarines are built, while Appleby holds a Horse Fair that draws visitors and Gypsy and Traveller communities. Ulverston is the birthplace of Stan Laurel, and market towns such as Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh serve surrounding farming areas. Transport routes include the M6 corridor on the eastern side and rail links to the coast; conservation and farming shape much land use.

Area overview

On average Westmorland and Furness has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westmorland and Furness is £43,728 per year. There are 143 schools in Westmorland and Furness: 123 primary (7 Outstanding and 97 Good) and 20 secondary (0 Outstanding and 17 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Westmorland and Furness

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)2,991
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £330K

Based on 2,991 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Westmorland and Furness area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,250 up to £3,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westmorland and Furness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached727£390,000£306
Semi-Detached872£245,000£257
Terraced1,114£165,000£187
Flats278£146,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westmorland and Furness

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westmorland and Furness.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£135,000£178,000£124,225
2017£300,000£128,250£183,000£130,000
2018£301,475£128,000£190,000£135,000
2019£325,000£130,000£190,000£132,750
2020£325,000£145,000£200,000£139,998
2021£360,000£157,500£218,500£150,000
2022£390,000£162,500£240,000£162,000
2023£406,500£162,750£236,500£157,500
2024£400,000£170,000£240,000£160,000
2025£395,000£155,000£245,000£169,950
2026£399,500£150,000£250,000£161,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westmorland and Furness.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westmorland and Furness.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£211£194£137
2017£236£204£197£143
2018£232£198£203£151
2019£237£208£206£147
2020£248£227£214£155
2021£271£241£231£171
2022£294£244£248£179
2023£305£252£255£177
2024£300£254£260£176
2025£304£238£257£188
2026£313£240£259£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westmorland and Furness.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westmorland and Furness in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Westmorland and Furness

Which is the safest ward in Westmorland and Furness?

Among the 33 wards of Westmorland and Furness, Low Furness has the lowest crime rate, with about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Westmorland and Furness?

The median sale price in Westmorland and Furness is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 2,991 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westmorland and Furness?

Westmorland and Furness has 123 primary schools (7 rated Outstanding, 97 Good) and 20 secondary schools (17 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westmorland and Furness?

Westmorland and Furness scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westmorland and Furness sits around rank 18,148 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 Westmorland and Furness?

The average household income in Westmorland and Furness is around £43,728 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Westmorland and Furness?

Westmorland and Furness spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Barrow and Furness: Michelle Scrogham (Labour Party), Morecambe and Lunesdale: Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), Penrith and Solway: Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party) and Westmorland and Lonsdale: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats).

LA14 1AF

Bridge Road

LA13 9FA

Cheltenham Street

LA9 6DJ

White Stiles

LA14 1UT

Calcutta Street

LA9 7FQ

Burton Road

LA9 4AP

Stramongate

CA10 2AU

Carleton Avenue

CA10 2DB

Brougham Hall Gardens

LA9 4RQ

Busher Walk

CA11 0AB

Newton Road

CA11 7EH

Ullswater Road

LA14 4BQ

Bank Lane

CA11 1BH

Crown Square

LA14 1NP

Hood Street

LA14 1AE

Hindpool Road

LA23 3AH

Langrigge Howe

LA12 0AF

The Ellers

LA6 2DH

Biggins Lane

CA11 7FY

Bluebell Lane

LA6 1PB

Barker's Lane

LA14 2QU

Annan Street

LA9 7AF

Kirkbie Green

CA11 0BY

Greystoke Road

LA9 6QA

Bridge Street

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.