Lindale’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Lindale’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LindaleCumbria
A village of 547 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Chris Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
547
Census 2021 · South Lakeland council
Median home
£290K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.8
30% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lindale a good place to live?
Lindale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Lindale stand out
The 3 things Lindale does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
56% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lindale.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Lindale walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 8%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Lindale sits below both Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. 24% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot7%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Lindale
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 47 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Lindale than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 83%
That puts Lindale above both Cumbria’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%). 2% of households live in social housing.
£290Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lindale£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £254,375 | 8 |
| Terraced | £195,000 | 10 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£816
average private rent a month, Westmorland and Furness council area
£2,538
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Lindale than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 17.1 per 1,000 residents a year
On this, Lindale is below both Cumbria’s towns (27.1) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 12 crimes inside Lindale’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 75% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
17.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Damage & arson2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 3.8% of people in Lindale say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Lindale comes below both Cumbria’s towns (6.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Lindale has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.1 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Lindale | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
84.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Lindale: 46% were built before 1919, more than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For Lindale, that is above both Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (16%). Lindale has 4 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
73
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Lindale than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
30% of residents are 65 or over, above both Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 6.8% of residents. Lindale has a median age of 53.8.
53.8median age
LindaleCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lindale | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cartmel Priory and 2 more in and around Lindale
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lindale. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryCartmel Priory3.5 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeathwaite4.5 km outside town, to the southeastGardenGardenOrnamental Gardens2 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Cartmel Priory: Michael Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lindale
13pages on Lindale
The big questions
Safety17.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £290K · rent £816 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street LingarthSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 84.2 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Lindale’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Grange-over-SandsArnsideAllithwaiteSilverdaleMilnthorpeLevensHolmeLindale
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale | 547 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grange-over-Sands | 4,047 | 2.2 | B− | D− | A− | B |
| Arnside | 2,231 | 3 | — | D− | A+ | B+ |
| Allithwaite | 1,171 | 3 | — | D− | A+ | B |
| Silverdale | 1,056 | 4.6 | — | D− | A | B− |
| Milnthorpe | 1,871 | 5.2 | — | C− | B− | B |
| Levens | 1,020 | 5.8 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Holme | 1,477 | 6.9 | — | C− | A− | A− |
Arnside, Allithwaite, Silverdale, Milnthorpe, Levens and Holme have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lindale
How many listed buildings are there in Lindale?
That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Lindale?
Band D council tax in Lindale is £2,538 for 2026–27, more than in 73% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Lindale
Village in Cumbria, England
Lindale is a built-up area of 547 people, in the South Lakeland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 547 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Lakeland
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000456
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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