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Living in Storrs: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Storrs comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 84/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 23/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the LA23 postcode district. It scores 11 points below the LA23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: LA23 postcode district.

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Storrs scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
1,015.7 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 229 crimes
↑ 1438% above national average
Public order 48 crimes
↑ 1552% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes
↑ 1282% above national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↑ 1090% above national average
Drugs 26 crimes
↑ 1664% above national average
other 76 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Robinson Place 53 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 39 crimes
  3. 3 Ferry Terminal 30 crimes

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

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 2.1 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary20.2 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital34.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary37.4 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks71.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWindermere and Bowness Medical Practice2.2 mi
GP capacity1,239 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
51
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired30.3%Student2%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.9%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership63.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
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
23
Windermere 2.8 mi
Staveley 5 mi
Burneside 6.6 mi
J36 M6 11.3 mi
J36 M6 11.3 mi
J37 M6 12.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Storrs 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

Bowness-on-Windermere 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Windermere 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hawkshead 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Finsthwaite 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Staveley (South Lakeland) 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
Coniston 37 6.1 mi away ⇄
Ambleside 45 6.3 mi away ⇄
Backbarrow 41 6.5 mi away ⇄
Burneside 47 6.8 mi away ⇄
Levens 48 7.6 mi away ⇄
Kendal 64 7.6 mi away ⇄
Natland 45 8.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Storrs a nice place to live?

Storrs has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Storrs is 35/100, 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 Storrs?

Crime levels in Storrs are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 454 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Storrs in context

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Postcode districts in Storrs

LA23 46 ⇄

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