Old College Lane, Windermere
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA23 1BY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Old College Lane, Windermere have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £405,583. Average sale prices rose from £395,000 in 2020 to £471,750 in 2025 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% flat, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old College Lane range from £260,000 to £545,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Old College Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old College Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £405,583 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £380,000 | 17 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Old College Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Lipwood, Old College Lane LA23 1BY | 5 Sep 2025 | £398,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Lipwood, Old College Lane LA23 1BY | 14 Feb 2025 | £545,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Lipwood, Old College Lane LA23 1BY | 3 May 2024 | £440,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Merlewood Cottage, Old College Lane LA23 1BY | 17 Apr 2023 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Lipwood, Old College Lane LA23 1BY | 2 Jul 2021 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Lipwood, Old College Lane LA23 1BY | 27 Nov 2020 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Lipwood, Old College Lane LA23 1BY | 20 Oct 2020 | £525,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Lipwood, Old College Lane | £525,000 (Oct 2020) → £545,000 (Feb 2025) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old College Lane
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old College Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old College Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Old College Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere 40 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Goodly Dale Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Windermere School 226 pupils | Other independent school | 3–20 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Lakes School 445 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Windermere station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Staveley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Mary's Surgery
Ambleside Road, Windermere · 0.2 mi - Windermere Health Centre
Goodley Dale, Windermere · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Windermere Main Road Local · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Windermere · 0.1 mi
- Booths Booths Windermere · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bowness · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Windermer Community Pharmacy Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Zebra Dental · 0.1 mi
- Victoria Terrace (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 888 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,847 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Old College Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.3% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westmorland and Furness.
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