Elleray Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
2 addresses across 1 postcode (LA23), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 35904672.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,350,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 187 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Mary's Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £169,500 | £169,500 | £169,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | SHIREBURN LA23 1AW | Detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | ELLERAY COTTAGE LA23 1AW | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2012 | SHIREBURN LA23 1AW | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | TUCHWOOD LA23 1AW | Terraced | £169,500 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | ORREST END LA23 1AW | Detached | £127,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 142 m and 187 m above sea level (165 m on average); the ground rises about 46 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA23 1AW | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windermere 403,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Staveley (Cumbria) 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tourist Information Centre Windermere | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Rail Interchange Windermere | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Bowness on Windermere | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 96.7 km (60 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 99.7 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Mary's Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Terrace (Dental Surgery) | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Police station | Allerdale Police | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,680 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Miller Ground Miller Ground, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Miller Ground Miller Ground | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Causeway Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Slight univallate hillfort on Allen Knott | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elleray Wood | Wood | 50 m |
| Orrest Head | Hill | 300 m north |
| Common Wood | Wood | 390 m north-east |
| High Hag Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Galls Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Rayrigg Wyke | Bay | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| The Lakes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windermere Hotel LA23 1AL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lamplighter Dining Rooms LA23 1AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Opa Restaurant LA23 1AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| The Cottage Guest House LA23 1AG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Lakes Hotel & Supertours Ltd. LA23 1AF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Windermere Tourist Information Ltd LA23 1AD | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| E H Booth & Co Ltd. LA23 1AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Rafis Spicebox Limited LA23 1AD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Treasure Mountain LA23 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Living Society LA23 1BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Applethwaite Green LA23 1BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Thornton House LA23 1BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| The Crafty Baa LA23 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Windermere & District Foodbank LA23 1BA | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| The Elleray LA23 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 1AW: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carriage Drive · Tuchwud · Church Street · High Street · Elleray Road · The Terrace
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.