Town Pop. 2,572

Living in Windermere: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Windermere is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Windermere most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 59/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the LA23 postcode district scores higher. Windermere leads all 3. It scores 6 points above the LA23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. On lifestyle specifically, Windermere sits 12 points above the LA23 district figure of 43/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LA23 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
149.3 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 170 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Public order 40 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Other theft 35 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Shoplifting 23 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
other 74 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 22 crimes
  2. 2 Victoria Street 20 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 19 crimes

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

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7 µg/m³
83
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
30
4 schools in area
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • Goodly Dale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Lakes SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, WindermerePrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary22.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary34.5 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital38 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,239 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 194 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired34.8%Student3.3%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary22.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.3%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership62.1%
Among the least-deprived 26% 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
45
Windermere 0.3 mi
Staveley 3.7 mi
Burneside 6 mi
J37 M6 12 mi
J37 M6 12.2 mi
J36 M6 12.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 27
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 56
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £330,000 32
Terraced £337,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£145k £339k £539k £733k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bowness-on-Windermere 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Storrs 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hawkshead 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Staveley (South Lakeland) 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ambleside 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Burneside 47 6.2 mi away ⇄
Coniston 37 6.6 mi away ⇄
Finsthwaite 0 7.2 mi away ⇄
Grasmere 35 7.2 mi away ⇄
Kendal 64 7.8 mi away ⇄
Natland 45 9.1 mi away ⇄
Levens 48 9.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Windermere a nice place to live?

Windermere is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Windermere is 52/100, 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 Windermere?

Windermere has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 384 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Windermere?

Among the top-rated schools in Windermere are Goodly Dale Primary School, St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School and The Lakes School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Windermere in total.

What are house prices like in Windermere?

The current median house price in Windermere is £330,000, around 16% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £337,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Windermere in context

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Postcode districts in Windermere

LA23 46 ⇄

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