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Bowston - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Bowston

B+

Liveable Score

Very Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B

Transport

A+

Schools

Council	Westmorland and Furness
Crime Rate	High for a North West village 21% below the national average.

Interactive liveability map of Bowston showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 1 locations. Bowston boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Burneside

village

1.2 km away

Staveley

village

3.4 km away

Crook

village

3.7 km away

Garnett Bridge

village

3.7 km away

Kendal

town

4.2 km away

Meal Bank

village

4.4 km away

Burneside

village

1.2 km away

Staveley

village

3.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Plentiful

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Plentiful

Playing Field

Playing Field

Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

train

Burneside (Cumbria)

Train

train

Staveley (Cumbria)

Train

train

Kendal

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

3 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Castle Park School

Good

Ghyllside Primary School

Good

Heron Hill Primary School

Good

Stramongate Primary School

Good

Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal

Good

Bowston House Prices

The average house price in Bowston is £240,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Bowston house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Bowston graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£240,000

Detached house prices

£430,500

Flats and maisonettes prices

£180,000

Semi-detached house prices

£271,500

Terraced house prices

£210,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bowston a nice place to live?

Yes, Bowston is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Cumbria.

How safe is Bowston?

Bowston has a high crime rate for a North West village, with around 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 21% below the national average, and 9% below the Cumbria average. The comparison is stabilised for a small population.

What are the best schools in Bowston?

Bowston has 3 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Castle Park School, Ghyllside Primary School, Heron Hill Primary School.

What are the demographics of Bowston?

The majority of residents in Bowston identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The most common religion is Christian (57%).