Old Mill Crescent Storrs, Westmorland and Furness
1 address across 1 postcode (LA23), about 180 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 35905476.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £780,000 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 B; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Windermere Health Centre, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £780,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £652,000 | £652,000 | £652,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £487,500 | £487,500 | £487,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £129,500 | £129,500 | £129,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2022 | 1 LA23 3QR | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 2 LA23 3QR | Detached | £652,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2013 | 2, HILLSIDE COTTAGE LA23 3QR | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2012 | 1 LA23 3QR | Detached | £487,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2008 | 2 LA23 3QR | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 11 May 2005 | 1 LA23 3QR | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | 1, HILLSIDE COTTAGES LA23 3QR | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 1, HILLSIDE COTTAGES LA23 3QR | Semi-detached | £129,500 |
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 B (16% of about 1,250 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
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
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 address is about 44 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA23 3QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windermere 403,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Staveley (Cumbria) 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Storrs Hall Hotel | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Rail Interchange Windermere | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 98.4 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Windermere Health Centre | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy LTD | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 90 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Storrs Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Storrs Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m west |
| Storrs Temple | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Blackwell | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Blackwell School | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Broadleys | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Belle Isle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Beck Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| High Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ghyll Head | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Green Naze Wyke | Bay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storrs Hall Hotel LA23 3LG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Mill Crescent (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 3QR: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bellman Close · Storrs Park · Greenstile Park
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.