Oxenholme’s story
No listed buildings inside Oxenholme’s built-up area
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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OxenholmeCumbria
It is a village of 843 residents in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Alexander P Kapp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
843
Census 2021 · South Lakeland council
Median home
£235K
37 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.8
23% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Oxenholme a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Oxenholme is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 14% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 48% of households own their home outright. It skews older: nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Oxenholme stand out
The 3 things Oxenholme does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
50% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Own outright
Housing
48% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
23% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Oxenholme.
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Oxenholme, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
The share aged 15 to 24 is 9%. People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, near Cumbria’s towns (23%) and higher than England’s towns (18%). Oxenholme has a median age of 47.8 years.
47.8median age
OxenholmeCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Oxenholme | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Benefit claims run low in Oxenholme, 0.9% of 16 to 64s, below Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 16% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £47K a year before tax, near Cumbria’s towns (£45K) and lower than England’s towns (£55K). 1% of commuters who live in Oxenholme also work there. For every resident in work, Oxenholme has 0.4 jobs.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot7%
Bicycle4%
Bus2%
Train1%
50%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
16%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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
Most households in Oxenholme own their home: 79%, more than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns
Council and housing-body homes hold 1% of households. Homes sold for a median £235K, between Cumbria’s towns (£219K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £816 a month across the Westmorland and Furness council area.
£235Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Oxenholme£235K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £260,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £254,000 | 18 |
| Terraced | £210,299 | 11 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£816
average private rent a month, Westmorland and Furness council area
£2,525
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
Crime recorded by police in Oxenholme
Reported offences in Oxenholme came to 35 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 4. Violence and sexual offences made up 49% of the total. Burglary and damage came to 7.9 per 1,000 residents a year, below Cumbria’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4) alike.
23.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Vehicle crime5
Damage & arson4
Other theft4
Burglary2
Drugs2
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
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.
23.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
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
Is Oxenholme a healthy place? 83% of its people say their health is good, above Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Oxenholme: the nearest practice is 1 miles away. The nearest A&E to Oxenholme is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 19.1 miles away. At the census, 17% of people here had a disability, lower than Cumbria’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Oxenholme | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
80
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Oxenholme has fewer old homes than Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 7% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Oxenholme’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sizergh Castle and 8 more in and around Oxenholme
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Oxenholme. Best known first.
Castle · National TrustSizergh Castle3 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleKendal Castle2.3 km outside town, to the north
Art galleryAbbot Hall Art Gallery2.3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumKendal Museum3.1 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMuseum of Lakeland Life & Industry2.4 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGarden · National TrustSizergh Garden2.9 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Sizergh Castle: Ian Knox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendal Castle: Tom Richardson, 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oxenholme
13pages on Oxenholme
The big questions
Safety23.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £235K · rent £816 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bleaswood RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute35% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Oxenholme’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KendalLevensMilnthorpeStaveleyHolmeSedberghBurton-in-KendalOxenholme
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxenholme | 843 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kendal | 28,939 | 1.8 | C+ | D | C− | B− |
| Levens | 1,020 | 3.4 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Milnthorpe | 1,871 | 5.4 | — | C− | B− | B |
| Staveley | 1,466 | 6.5 | — | D− | A− | A |
| Holme | 1,477 | 6.6 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Sedbergh | 1,449 | 7.9 | — | D | C+ | A |
| Burton-in-Kendal | 1,341 | 8.1 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
Levens, Milnthorpe, Staveley, Holme, Sedbergh and Burton-in-Kendal have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Oxenholme
How much is council tax in Oxenholme?
Band D council tax in Oxenholme is £2,525 for 2026–27, more than in 70% 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.
Is Oxenholme expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £210,299, semi-detached houses £254,000 and detached houses £260,000.
About Oxenholme
Village in Cumbria, England
Oxenholme is a built-up area of 843 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
- 843 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Lakeland
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000407
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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