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Living in Burneside: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burneside comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Burneside most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the LA9 postcode district.

Against the wider LA9 district average of 63/100, that is 16 points below. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. Healthcare (11), schools (13) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see LA9 postcode district.

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Burneside scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 475% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crook Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Hall Park 8 crimes
  3. 3 Bridge Street 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
79
Green Space 32
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary21.2 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital37.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary38 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryStation House Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,625 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed1.2%Retired33.3%Student2%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership67.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
26
Burneside 0.2 mi
Kendal 1.7 mi
Staveley 2.8 mi
J37 M6 5.8 mi
J37 M6 5.9 mi
J36 M6 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burneside in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Kendal 64 2.1 mi away ⇄
Staveley (South Lakeland) 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Oxenholme 62 4.0 mi away ⇄
Natland 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Levens 48 6.0 mi away ⇄
Summerlands 43 6.2 mi away ⇄
Windermere 52 6.2 mi away ⇄
Bowness-on-Windermere 50 6.3 mi away ⇄
Storrs 35 6.8 mi away ⇄
Endmoor 41 6.9 mi away ⇄
Heversham 49 7.6 mi away ⇄
Milnthorpe 60 8.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burneside a nice place to live?

Burneside has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burneside is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Burneside?

Burneside is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burneside?

Among the top-rated schools in Burneside is St Oswald's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Burneside in total.

Burneside in context

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Postcode districts in Burneside

LA9 63 ⇄

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