College Road Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
90 addresses across 5 postcodes (LA23), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35902334.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £202,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 59 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 13, D: 27, E: 15, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 39 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Mary's Surgery, about 220 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £369,000 | £239,000 | £499,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £230,000 | £92,500 | £367,500 |
| 2004 | 3 | £95,000 | £93,500 | £198,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £327,500 | £287,500 | £384,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | 7B LA23 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £202,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 11 LA23 1BU | Detached | £580,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2024 | GABLE LODGE LA23 1BX | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 14 May 2024 | SCRUPLES INTERIOR DESIGN LTD LA23 1BX | Other | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jan 2022 | WAVERLEY HOTEL LA23 1BX | Other | £900,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 1 - 3 LA23 1BU | Other | £493,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2016 | HOLLY LODGE GUEST HOUSE, 6 LA23 1BX | Other | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 8 LA23 1BX | Terraced | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 13 LA23 1BU | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | PARKSIDE LA23 1BU | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2012 | THE OLD STABLES LA23 1BU | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2010 | 6 LA23 1BX | Semi-detached | £499,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 7 LA23 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £239,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2008 | STABLE COTTAGE LA23 1BX | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2007 | 9A LA23 1BU | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2005 | 10 LA23 1BX | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | 13 LA23 1BU | Terraced | £367,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 7A LA23 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £93,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 8 LA23 1BX | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 7C LA23 1BU | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 13 LA23 1BU | Terraced | £287,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | PARKSIDE LA23 1BU | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 11 Aug 2003 | GARTH SIDE LA23 1BU | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 6 LA23 1BX | Semi-detached | £384,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 5, SPINNEY HOUSE LA23 1PX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2001 | THE OLD STABLES LA23 1BU | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | 11 LA23 1BU | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2001 | 8 LA23 1BX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2001 | 6 LA23 1BX | Semi-detached | £321,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2000 | 13 LA23 1BU | Terraced | £184,500 | |
| 1 Dec 1999 | 10 LA23 1BX | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 9B LA23 1BU | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1999 | 13 LA23 1BU | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1998 | 9B LA23 1BU | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1997 | 9B LA23 1BU | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 26 Sep 1996 | 11 LA23 1BU | Detached | £144,000 |
Energy performance certificates
59 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (41); House, mid-terrace (6); House, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (24); 1967-1975 (18); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (private) (18); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (37 addresses)
- 1 Gable Mews, College Road
- 1, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 2, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 3, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 4, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 5, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 6, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 7, College Road
- 7, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 7a, College Road
- 7c, College Road
- 8, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 9a, College Road
- 10, College Road
- 10, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 11, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 13, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 14, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 15, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 16, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 17, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 19, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 20, Cumbria Court, College Road
- 21, Cumbria Court, College Road
- Applegarth Mews, College Road
- Archway Guest House, 13 College Road
- Flat 1, Elleray Corner, College Road
- Flat 2, 5, College Road
- Flat 2, 9, College Road
- Flat 4, 5, College Road
- Flat 5, 9, College Road
- Flat 8, 5, College Road
- Parkside, College Road
- Stable Cottage, College Road
- Staff Accommodation, Applegarth Hotel, College Road
- The Old Stables, College Road
- Yew Tree Cottage, College Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (17% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Windermere (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA23 1BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 7 | unlikely |
| LA23 1DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA23 1BX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| LA23 1PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA23 1BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 104 m and 113 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA23 1BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA23 1BU | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| LA23 1BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA23 1DR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LA23 1PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windermere 403,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Staveley (Cumbria) 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Street Windermere | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Rail Interchange Windermere | 260 m |
| Ferry terminal | Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Bowness on Windermere | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Red Nab Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 96.9 km (60 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 99.5 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Mary's Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Terrace (Dental Surgery) | 110 m |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Windemere Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,460 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Miller Ground Miller Ground, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Miller Ground Miller Ground | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ferry Cottage Low Miller Ground | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Rayrigg Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Belle Isle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elleray Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Orrest Head | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Common Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Rayrigg Wyke | Bay | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Galls Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 90 |
39 of the street's 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Lakes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archway Guest House LA23 1BU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Applegarth Villa LA23 1BU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Brown Sugar LA23 1DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Toast LA23 1DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Bandito Burrito LA23 1DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Mere Local Store LA23 1DY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| J - C 55 LTD LA23 1DX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Queens LA23 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Slate Cafe LA23 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Cowshed LA23 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs LA23 1EA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Boots LA23 1EA | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| The Tilly Bar and Kitchen LA23 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2026 |
| The Magic Wok LA23 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Windermere Wine Stores LA23 1EA | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cross Street (16); On or near Phoenix Way (12); On or near Petrol Station (12); On or near High Street (11); On or near Ellerthwaite Square (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LA23 1BU: 41 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- LA23 1DR: 22 addresses
- LA23 1BX: 18 addresses
- LA23 1PX: 6 addresses
- LA23 1BT: 3 addresses
Nearby streets
Main Road · Victoria Street · Elleray Gardens · Beech Street · Lupton Court · Cross Street · Derby Square · Birch Street · Elleray Road · Phoenix Way · Old College Park · Main Road
All the streets in LA23 and across Westmorland and Furness.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.