Natland’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Natland’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
NatlandCumbria
A village of 533 in Cumbria, North West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: David Edgar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
533
Census 2021 · South Lakeland council
Median home
£430K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
64.3
49% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Natland a good place to live?
Natland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Natland stand out
The 3 things Natland does most differently from other towns.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
49% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mark; 5.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sizergh Castle and 9 more in and around Natland
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Natland. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustSizergh Castle2 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleKendal Castle2.6 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseLevens Hall4.3 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryAbbot Hall Art Gallery2.5 km outside town, to the north
MuseumKendal Museum3.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMuseum of Lakeland Life & Industry2.5 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Sizergh Castle: Ian Knox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendal Castle: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Levens Hall: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbot Hall Art Gallery: Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendal Museum: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Natland.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Natland than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 7% are under 15
The 65-and-over age group makes up nearly half of residents. People aged 15 to 24 make up 4.9% of the town, lower than both Cumbria’s towns (9.9%) and England’s towns (12%). Line up the people of Natland by age and the one in the middle is 64.3.
64.3median age
NatlandCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
49%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Natland | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 49% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Natland
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 47.5, and 47% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 184 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Natland walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 12%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
85% of commuters drove, higher than both Cumbria’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). For 58% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Average household income comes to £54K a year before tax.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot9%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
58%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
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
Housing
More households own their home in Natland than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 93%
Private renters make up 6% of households, lower than both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). 48 standard sales inside Natland’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £430,000.
£430Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Natland£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £465,000 | 37 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£816
average private rent a month, Westmorland and Furness council area
£2,478
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
Natland records less violent crime per resident than Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns, at 18.1 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.9 reports per 1,000, below both Cumbria’s towns (3.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 26 offences were reported in Natland, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 62% of the total.
18.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Public order3
Burglary3
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
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.
18.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
82% of people in Natland rate their health good or very good
There is no GP practice in Natland: the nearest is 1.2 miles off. The nearest A&E to Natland is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 18.7 miles away. 19% of residents in Natland live with a disability.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Natland | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
83.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Natland are listed than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 131 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
29% of homes were built before 1919. Natland has 7 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mark Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
131
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Natland
14pages on Natland
The big questions
Safety18.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £430K · rent £816 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Dunnock FoldSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.4 (men), 87.4 (women)Work & commute40% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Natland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KendalLevensMilnthorpeHolmeStaveleyBurton-in-KendalArnsideNatland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natland | 533 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kendal | 28,939 | 2 | C+ | D | C− | B− |
| Levens | 1,020 | 2.7 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Milnthorpe | 1,871 | 4.9 | — | C− | B− | B |
| Holme | 1,477 | 6.3 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Staveley | 1,466 | 6.4 | — | D− | A− | A |
| Burton-in-Kendal | 1,341 | 7.8 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Arnside | 2,231 | 7.8 | — | D− | A+ | B+ |
Levens, Milnthorpe, Holme, Staveley, Burton-in-Kendal and Arnside have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Natland
How many listed buildings are there in Natland?
That is 5.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Natland expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £430,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Westmorland and Furness council area averaged £816 a month in August 2026.
About Natland
Village in Cumbria, England
Natland is a built-up area of 533 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
- 533 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Lakeland
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000411
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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