Galgate’s story
13 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Galgate’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GalgateLancashire
A village of 2,085 in Lancashire, North West.
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Photo: David Medcalf · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,085
Census 2021 · Lancaster council
Median home
£211K
94 sales in 3 years
Median age
40
18% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Galgate a good place to live?
Galgate has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is schools (A+): primary results beat 95% of towns in England. Its weakest is hazard risk (D−): 13% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £211,000 in the last three years, 4.8 times what households in the Lancaster council area earn in a year.
What makes Galgate stand out
The 3 things Galgate does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 95%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
How Galgate grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Galgate is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 95% of towns in EnglandA+Open →Hazard riskD−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SafetyB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 83 for men, 82.9 for womenBOpen →Walkability15% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportBOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,587; 2.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBOpen →Outdoors58% live within 400 m of a park; 12% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Galgate.
SchoolsA+
Galgate’s schools outperform 97% of towns in England on results
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School’s results beat 81% of schools in England like it. At the one primary school within 3 km, 74% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below.
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 199 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade C
Galgate is a town of owners: 74% of households own their home, above Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 6% of households. 17% rent privately, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £823 a month across the Lancaster council area.
£211Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Galgate£211K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £365,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £213,250 | 40 |
| Terraced | £145,250 | 30 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Lancaster council area
£2,495
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
Galgate records less violent crime per resident than Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns, at 18.2 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 81 offences were reported in Galgate, along with 14 incidents of anti-social behaviour. There were 14.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), between Lancashire’s towns (17.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up 48% of the total.
18.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 45% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual39
Other theft15
Damage & arson14
Public order5
Burglary3
Other crime2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social14
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.
18.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
81
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 Galgate than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.5% of residents
17% of residents have a disability, below Lancashire’s towns (20%) and close to England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 83% of Galgate’s residents. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.1 miles off.
83%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Galgate | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Work tends to be further away for Galgate: 22% commute under 5 km, below Lancashire’s towns and 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.
82% of commuters drove, above both Lancashire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Jobs per working resident: 0.4. Of the commuters living in Galgate, 4% work in the town itself.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot7%
Bus5%
Bicycle3%
Train1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 59% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
13 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Galgate has 62 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above both Lancashire’s towns (15) and England’s towns (39). Homes built before 1919 account for a fifth of the housing.
13listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II13
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
62
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
Degrees are more common in Galgate than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 43% of adults
At 40, the median resident of Galgate sits in the middle of the age range. People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, below Lancashire’s towns (20%) and close to England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for just over a tenth of the town.
40median age
GalgateLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Galgate | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Thurnham Hall and 4 more in and around Galgate
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Galgate. Best known first.
Historic houseThurnham Hall1.6 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryPeter Scott Gallery1.4 km outside town, to the northCastleCastleBailrigg House1.7 km outside town, to the northCastleCastleBrunton House4.1 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumRuskin Library1.2 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 (2)
- Thurnham Hall: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Scott Gallery: Photograph by Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent. (www.clemrutter.net)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Galgate
15pages on Galgate
The big questions
SafetyB+18.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £211K · rent £823 a monthHousing29 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chapel StreetSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 83 (men), 82.9 (women)Work & commuteB47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−13.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Galgate’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BailriggOvertonLancasterHeyshamMorecambeGarstangHaltonGalgate
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galgate | 2,085 | — | — | C | B+ | B |
| Bailrigg | 4,788 | 1.2 | A | D | A+ | B |
| Overton | 1,016 | 3.3 | — | C | C+ | C− |
| Lancaster | 52,646 | 3.9 | C+ | B− | D | C− |
| Heysham | 16,593 | 5.7 | D | C+ | C− | D |
| Morecambe | 32,745 | 5.9 | D− | C+ | D | D |
| Garstang | 5,804 | 6 | B | D | B+ | B− |
| Halton | 2,652 | 6.1 | B− | D | A− | A |
Overton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Galgate
Are schools in Galgate good?
Primary results beat 95% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Lancashire council.
Does Galgate flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Galgate?
That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Galgate expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £211,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £145,250, semi-detached houses £213,250 and detached houses £365,000.
About Galgate
Village in Lancashire, England
Galgate is a built-up area of 2,085 people, in the Lancaster 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
- 2,085 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Lancaster
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000596
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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