Storth and Sandside’s story
No listed buildings inside Storth and Sandside’s built-up area
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Storth and SandsideCumbria
With 962 residents, it is a village in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Alexander P Kapp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
962
Census 2021 · South Lakeland council
Median home
£350K
55 sales in 3 years
Median age
61.9
44% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Storth and Sandside a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Storth and Sandside has none; the figures on this page are still real. People aged 65 and over make up 44% of residents. On the way to work, 11% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 70% of households own their home outright.
What makes Storth and Sandside stand out
The 3 things Storth and Sandside does most differently from other towns.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
44% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
70% 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 Storth and Sandside.
Who lives here
Children make up only 7.6% of Storth and Sandside, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 44% of the town, higher than both Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 6.2% of residents. At 61.9, the median resident of Storth and Sandside sits in the middle of the age range.
61.9median age
Storth and SandsideCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
44%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 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.
| Storth and Sandside | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.6% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 9.7% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 44% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Storth and Sandside
At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, 71% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, with 38% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storth CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 88 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 21% in Storth and Sandside, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Jobs per working resident: 0.5. The car took 86% of commuters, above both Cumbria’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Also worth knowing: among 16 to 64s, 0.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Storth and Sandside, 1% work in the town itself.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot8%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
0.7%
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
Storth and Sandside is a town of owners: 90% of households own their home, above Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Half the homes sold went for more than £350K, above both Cumbria’s towns (£219K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private renters make up 8% of households. Council and housing-body homes hold 1% of households.
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Storth and Sandside£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £277,500 | 5 |
| Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | 7 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£816
average private rent a month, Westmorland and Furness council area
£2,486
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
Violent crime runs low in Storth and Sandside: 4.2 per 1,000 residents a year, under Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes. Burglary and damage came to 2.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Cumbria’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4). Police figures for Storth and Sandside’s built-up area: 9 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026.
4.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
4.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
Bad health is less common in Storth and Sandside than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.7% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Storth and Sandside: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away. The nearest A&E to Storth and Sandside is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 12.7 miles away. 20% of residents have a disability, near Cumbria’s towns (20%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Storth and Sandside | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
80.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
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
25% of Storth and Sandside’s homes were built before 1919 (Cumbria towns 28%, England’s towns 16%)
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 Storth and Sandside’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
25%
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 →Levens Hall and 6 more in and around Storth and Sandside
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Storth and Sandside. Best known first.
Historic houseLevens Hall4.1 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseLeighton Hall, Lancashire4.8 km outside town, to the south
ZooLakeland Wildlife Oasis3.7 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeathwaite3.2 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustLambert's meadow3.5 km outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeald Brow4.7 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 (3)
- Levens Hall: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leighton Hall, Lancashire: Anglovirtual, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lakeland Wildlife Oasis: TheArmchairSoldier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Storth and Sandside
13pages on Storth and Sandside
The big questions
Safety4.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £816 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Storth RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.8 (men), 85 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Storth and Sandside’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ArnsideMilnthorpeHolmeSilverdaleBurton-in-KendalLevensGrange-over-SandsStorth and Sandside
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storth and Sandside | 962 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arnside | 2,231 | 1.5 | — | D− | A+ | B+ |
| Milnthorpe | 1,871 | 1.8 | — | C− | B− | B |
| Holme | 1,477 | 3.1 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Silverdale | 1,056 | 3.2 | — | D− | A | B− |
| Burton-in-Kendal | 1,341 | 4 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Levens | 1,020 | 4 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Grange-over-Sands | 4,047 | 4.8 | B− | D− | A− | B |
Arnside, Milnthorpe, Holme, Silverdale, Burton-in-Kendal and Levens have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Storth and Sandside
Is Storth and Sandside expensive to live in?
By type: flats £149,000, terraced houses £277,500, semi-detached houses £260,000 and detached houses £400,000. Private rents in the Westmorland and Furness council area averaged £816 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Storth and Sandside?
Band D council tax in Storth and Sandside is £2,486 for 2026–27, more than in 61% 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 Storth and Sandside
Village in Cumbria, England
Storth and Sandside is a built-up area of 962 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
- 962 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Lakeland
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000457
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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