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Living in Summerlands: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Summerlands scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 5/100 versus a median of 21/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the LA8 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 36 points above the LA8 district's 51/100. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (93) and safety (91). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LA8 postcode district.

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Summerlands scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
352.5 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 38 crimes
↑ 337% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 725% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 518% above national average
Drugs 9 crimes
↑ 945% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 351% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Meadowside Close 18 crimes
  2. 2 Milton Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 Cow Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 2.907 · PM2.5 4.654 · PM10 7.183 µg/m³
83
Green Space 25
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • St Patrick's 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 Infirmary15.9 mi
Royal Preston Hospital32.9 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital33.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks71.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe James Cochrane Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,791 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed1.2%Retired28.5%Student2.8%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership79.4%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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
11
Oxenholme Lake District 2.5 mi
Kendal 4.5 mi
Burneside 6.4 mi
J36 M6 2.1 mi
J36 M6 2.5 mi
J37 M6 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Summerlands 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

Endmoor 41 0.7 mi away ⇄
Natland 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Oxenholme 62 2.2 mi away ⇄
Heversham 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Levens 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Milnthorpe 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kendal 64 4.0 mi away ⇄
Holme (South Lakeland) 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Storth and Sandside 50 5.5 mi away ⇄
Burton-in-Kendal 48 6.0 mi away ⇄
Burneside 47 6.2 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Lonsdale 51 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Summerlands a nice place to live?

Summerlands has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Summerlands is 43/100, 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 Summerlands?

Summerlands is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Summerlands?

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

Summerlands in context

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Postcode districts in Summerlands

LA8 41 ⇄

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