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Living in Casterton: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Casterton scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the LA6 postcode district, Casterton ranks 2nd.

It scores 7 points above the LA6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Its broadband score runs 44 points above the LA6 district's 54/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92), economic health (92) and environment (84). Wider context for the surrounding area: LA6 postcode district.

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Casterton scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
219.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 36 crimes
↑ 331% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 243% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 9 crimes
  2. 2 Defoe Drive 9 crimes
  3. 3 Fern Croft 7 crimes

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

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 2.308 · PM2.5 4.694 · PM10 6.869 µg/m³
83
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
19

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary14.3 mi
Royal Preston Hospital29 mi
Burnley General Hospital30.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryLunesdale Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity1,282 patients per GP
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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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate52.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.1%Unemployed1.4%Retired35%Student4.6%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.5%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)53%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)1%
Home ownership74.5%
Among the least-deprived 17% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
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
8
Wennington 6 mi
Bentham 7 mi
Ribblehead 8.8 mi
J36 M6 5.9 mi
J36 M6 6 mi
J37 M6 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Casterton 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

Kirkby Lonsdale 51 1.1 mi away ⇄
Burton in Lonsdale 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ingleton 38 6.0 mi away ⇄
Burton-in-Kendal 48 6.1 mi away ⇄
Endmoor 41 6.2 mi away ⇄
Holme (South Lakeland) 45 6.2 mi away ⇄
Low Bentham 42 6.4 mi away ⇄
Summerlands 43 6.8 mi away ⇄
High Bentham 44 6.9 mi away ⇄
Hornby 49 7.2 mi away ⇄
Milnthorpe 60 7.9 mi away ⇄
Sedbergh 42 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Casterton a nice place to live?

Casterton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Casterton is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Casterton?

Casterton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Casterton in context

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Postcode districts in Casterton

LA6 44 ⇄

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