Lickbarrow Close Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
12 addresses across 1 postcode (LA23), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 35905470.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 3).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Windermere Health Centre, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £566,000 | £566,000 | £566,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | LOW LICKBARROW FARM LA23 2NF | Terraced | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2025 | THE OLD DAIRY LA23 2NF | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2023 | LICKBARROW COTTAGE LA23 2NF | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | MARDALE, 12 LA23 2NF | Detached | £566,000 | |
| 10 May 2019 | 12 LA23 2NF | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | THE BARN LA23 2NF | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2009 | HIGH STILE LA23 2NF | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | LICKBARROW COTTAGE LA23 2NF | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2004 | HIGH STILE LA23 2NF | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2003 | THE BARN LA23 2NF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 16 LA23 2NF | Semi-detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (28% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Low Lickbarrow Farm, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 141 m and 151 m above sea level (146 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA23 2NF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windermere 403,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Staveley (Cumbria) 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windermere Park Heathwaite | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Rail Interchange Windermere | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Bowness on Windermere | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 96.7 km (60 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 98.5 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windermere Health Centre | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy LTD | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Windemere Cashzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,170 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,460 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Park 4.6 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,110 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Helm Farmhouse, and Helm Farm Cottage, With Attached Barn, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Farmhouse, and Helm Farm Cottage, With Attached Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Belle Isle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Rayrigg Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Schoolknott Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Rayrigg Wyke | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Brant Fell | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Cleabarrow Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Oaks Residentiaare LA23 2DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Windermere Convenience Store LA23 2BE | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Hillthwaite House Hotel LA23 2DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
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 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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 2NF: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Park Road · Windermere Park · Victoria Road · Nelson Road · Thornthwaite Road · Oakthwaite Road · Thornbarrow 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.