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Living in Arnside: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Arnside scores 42/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Of the 5 places sharing the LA5 postcode district, Arnside scores lowest. Arnside is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The LA5 district averages 51/100, putting Arnside 9 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see LA5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 2.5 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7 µg/m³
83
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Arnside National CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary10.4 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital26.5 mi
Royal Preston Hospital28.2 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance3.2 mi
GP capacity1,190 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 95 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
43
Council tax Westmorland and Furness · 2026-27
A £1,672
B £1,951
C £2,229
D £2,508
E £3,065
F £3,623
G £4,180
H £5,016
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Arnside 0.4 mi
Silverdale 2.3 mi
Grange-over-Sands 2.8 mi
J36 M6 5.2 mi
J36 M6 5.7 mi
J35 M6 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £395,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Flat
£219k £296k £375k £453k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Storth and Sandside 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Silverdale 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Lindale 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Milnthorpe 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Grange-over-Sands 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Heversham 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Holme (South Lakeland) 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Warton (Lancaster) 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Allithwaite 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Burton-in-Kendal 48 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cartmel 48 4.7 mi away ⇄
Tewitfield 0 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arnside a nice place to live?

Arnside has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Arnside is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Arnside?

Among the top-rated schools in Arnside is Arnside National CofE School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Arnside in total.

What are house prices like in Arnside?

The current median house price in Arnside is £395,000, around 39% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Arnside in context

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Postcode districts in Arnside

LA5 51 ⇄

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