Priory Gardens Windermere, Westmorland and Furness
7 addresses across 1 postcode (LA23), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 35902408.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Westmorland and Furness cost £231,161 in August 2026 (+5.1% on a year); private rents averaged £819 a month.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A591, carries 17,176 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Mary's Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £295,250 | £295,250 | £295,250 |
| 2003 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £184,999 | £184,999 | £184,999 |
| 2001 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £122,950 | £122,950 | £124,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2019 | 3 LA23 1JF | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 1 LA23 1JF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 6 LA23 1JF | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2012 | 1 LA23 1JF | Detached | £298,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2010 | 4 LA23 1JF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2004 | 6 LA23 1JF | Detached | £295,250 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 3 LA23 1JF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 2 LA23 1JF | Detached | £184,999 | |
| 14 Aug 2001 | 3 LA23 1JF | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 3 LA23 1JF | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 6 Jul 1998 | 4 LA23 1JF | Detached | £122,950 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 1998 | 4 LA23 1JF | Detached | £122,950 | New build. |
| 18 May 1998 | 5 LA23 1JF | Detached | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 6 LA23 1JF | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 3 LA23 1JF | Detached | £106,000 |
House prices and rents in Westmorland and Furness
A typical home in Westmorland and Furness cost £231,161 in August 2026, 5.1% more than a year before. That is 13% more than five years earlier and 35% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £390,474 |
| Semi-detached | £250,884 |
| Terraced | £188,147 |
| Flat or maisonette | £134,138 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £194,242 |
Private renters in Westmorland and Furness paid £819 a month on average in September 2026, 6.2% more than a year before. That is 31% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £606 |
| Two bedrooms | £776 |
| Three bedrooms | £946 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,326 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (17% of about 1,150 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.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 84 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA23 1JF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windermere 403,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Staveley (Cumbria) 43,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Viewpoint car park Windermere | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Rail Interchange Windermere | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal Bowness on Windermere | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Red Nab Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 97.4 km (61 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 100 km (62 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Mary's Surgery Good Oct 2026 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Terrace (Dental Surgery) | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital Good Jan 2026 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Applethwaite Green Good Feb 2020 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Allerdale Police | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Miller Ground Miller Ground, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Miller Ground Miller Ground | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-west |
| Ferry Cottage Low Miller Ground | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-west |
| Calgarth Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Brockhole | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Belle Isle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hodgehowe Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Stybarrow Plantation | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Queen Adelaide's Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| High Hag Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Galls Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Rayrigg Wyke | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Nurseries and childcare
2 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 710 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Outdoor Adventure Club LA23 1BP | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 710 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Carole Quill's Kids Club LA23 2DD | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 49 childminders and 1 home childcarers (nannies) in Westmorland and Furness. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Manor Hotel LA23 1EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Briery Wood Hotel LA23 1ES | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Cedar Manor Hotel LA23 1AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Priory Gardens (1); On or near Spooner Vale (1).
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2023 14:17 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A592, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 28 Feb 2022 09:20 | Slight | 1 person: 1 child | A592, 40 mph | Wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A591 between A5074 High St and A592, with 17,176 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 430 m (0.3 miles) from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A591 | A5074 High St to A592 | 17,176 estimated; counted 2021 | 1% | +21% since 2015 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 1JF: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Priory Grange · Spooner Vale · Rose Cottage Lane · Wynlass Park · Oakland Drive · The Hoo Lane · Applerigg
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.