Gowan Crescent Staveley, Westmorland and Furness
18 addresses across 1 postcode (LA8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35902472.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £411,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Staveley (Cumbria), about 130 m away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 97 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 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £411,000 | £370,000 | £452,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £196,000 | £152,000 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £198,000 | £147,000 | £249,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1999 | 4 | £70,250 | £43,000 | £87,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £53,500 | £53,500 | £53,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 12 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £452,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | DAMSON GREEN, 15 LA8 9NF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 14A LA8 9NF | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2021 | DAMSON GREEN, 15 LA8 9NF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | 16 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2020 | 14A LA8 9NF | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2017 | DAMSON GREEN, 15 LA8 9NF | Other | £249,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2014 | 10 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 May 2012 | 11 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 11 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 2A LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2007 | 14A LA8 9NF | Flat or maisonette | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 14A LA8 9NF | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 12 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 11 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 14A LA8 9NF | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 1999 | 9 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 21 Jul 1998 | 7 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 10 LA8 9NF | Semi-detached | £53,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Flat (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (2); 2015 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (24% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 17 November 2026: Westmorland and Furness Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 6 medium, 5 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 94 m and 97 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA8 9NF | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Staveley (Cumbria) 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 130 m |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Windermere 403,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eagle and Child Staveley | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Rail Interchange Windermere | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Bowness on Windermere | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 91.2 km (57 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 94.5 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St. Mary's Surgery | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Staveley Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | Victoria Terrace (Dental Surgery) | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ayland 1.6 ha | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tower of ruined chapel of St Margaret, a scheduled monument, 120 m north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tower of ruined chapel of St Margaret | Scheduled monument | 120 m north-east |
| Tower of Chapel of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north-east |
| Elfhow potash pit | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinney Close Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Woodyhowe Coppice | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Craggy Plantation | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Dan Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Kemp Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Emanuel's Ghyll | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staveley CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duffins & The Coffee Den LA8 9LN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Spar Shop LA8 9LN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| The Beehive LA8 9LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Hayton Family Butchers LA8 9LN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Kimi's Gelato Kitchen LA8 9LN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Nook Kitchen LA8 9LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Staveley Pharmacy LA8 9LU | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Staveley Chippy LA8 9LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| The Blind Chocolatier LA8 9LR | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| More? The Artisan Bakery Cafe LA8 9LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Nook Bar Staveley LA8 9LR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| More? The Artisan Bakery Ltd LA8 9LR | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Wilfs Cafe & Outside Catering LA8 9LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Big Onion Community Stall LA8 9LR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2016 |
| Fell Good LA8 9NS | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (7); On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Beck Nook (2); On or near Station Lane (2); On or near The Banks (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Westmorland and Furness Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 17 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LA8 9NF: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
The Banks · Gowan Bank · Station Lane · Main Street · Fairfield Close · Gowan Terrace · Station Road · Crook Road · Millfield Terrace · Crag View · Beck Nook · The Green
All the streets in LA8 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.