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Living in Heversham: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Heversham scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Heversham most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the LA7 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (6), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 43 points above the LA7 district's 56/100. Economic health (96), safety (93) and environment (81) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: LA7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
150.1 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 27 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 409% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 410% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 Princes Way 10 crimes
  3. 3 Meadow Wood 4 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.698 · PM2.5 4.675 · PM10 7.229 µg/m³
83
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Dallam SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary13.5 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital30.5 mi
Royal Preston Hospital31.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance1.2 mi
GP capacity1,674 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed0.9%Retired38.8%Student2.7%Other inactive5.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership82.7%
Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in England
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
18
Arnside 3.7 mi
Oxenholme Lake District 4.7 mi
Silverdale 5.4 mi
J36 M6 2.3 mi
J36 M6 2.4 mi
J35 M6 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Heversham 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

Milnthorpe 60 1.2 mi away ⇄
Levens 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Storth and Sandside 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Endmoor 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Summerlands 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Holme (South Lakeland) 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Natland 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Arnside 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Oxenholme 62 4.3 mi away ⇄
Burton-in-Kendal 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Lindale 37 5.4 mi away ⇄
Silverdale 52 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heversham a nice place to live?

Heversham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Heversham is 49/100, 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 Heversham?

Heversham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Heversham in context

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Postcode districts in Heversham

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