Nether Kellet’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Nether Kellet’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Nether KelletLancashire
Some 391 people live in this village, in Lancashire, North West.
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Photo: Ian Taylor · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
391
Census 2021 · Lancaster council
Median home
£235K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.9
24% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Nether Kellet a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Nether Kellet has no grades; its figures are still real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 6 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 47% of households.
What makes Nether Kellet stand out
The 3 things Nether Kellet does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
47% 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 Nether Kellet.
Work & commute
Only 22% of Nether Kellet’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 92% of commuters, higher than both Lancashire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.1%. For every resident in work, Nether Kellet has 0.7 jobs.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Bus3%
Underground, tram2%
On foot1%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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 Nether Kellet
At the 7 primary schools within 3 km, 59% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Nether Kellet Community Primary School’s results beat 79% of schools in England like it. The one school in town appears below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 43.5, with 37% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Kellet Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Nether Kellet is a town of owners: 89% of households own their home, above Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
1% live in social housing, below both Lancashire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 10% of households. Also worth knowing: from September 2023 to August 2026, 13 homes sold inside Nether Kellet’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £235,000.
£235Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Nether Kellet£235K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £231,250 | 10 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Lancaster council area
£2,513
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
Homes in Nether Kellet see more burglary and damage than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 11.9 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 10.2 reports per 1,000, lower than Lancashire’s towns (17.3) yet higher than England’s towns (7.8). Police recorded 24 crimes inside Nether Kellet’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. The violent crime rate is 18.8 per 1,000 residents a year. 38% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
18.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Burglary6
Damage & arson3
Public order2
Other theft2
Drugs1
Other crime1
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.
18.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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
Fewer people in Nether Kellet live with a disability than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 15%
The nearest A&E to Nether Kellet is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 5.7 miles away. 4.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (6.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.6 miles off.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Nether Kellet | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Nether Kellet is conservation area than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 47%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Nether Kellet has 153 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Homes from before 1919 make up just over a quarter of the total, higher than both Lancashire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (16%).
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
153
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
Nether Kellet has fewer young adults than Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.6% are 15 to 24
The 65-and-over age group makes up 24% of residents. Children under 15 make up 17%, below both Lancashire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Nether Kellet is 46.9.
46.9median age
Nether KelletLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Nether Kellet | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Motte and Bailey and 2 more in and around Nether Kellet
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Nether Kellet. Best known first.
CastleCastleMotte and Bailey2.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCarnforth Station Heritage Centre2.4 km outside town, to the northCastleCastleBeaumont Cote Manor1.8 km outside town, to the south
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nether Kellet
14pages on Nether Kellet
The big questions
Safety18.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £235K · rent £823 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bridge RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nether Kellet’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CarnforthBolton-le-SandsHaltonWarton (Lancaster)CatonLancasterMorecambeNether Kellet
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Kellet | 391 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carnforth | 5,852 | 1.4 | C | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Bolton-le-Sands | 6,728 | 1.6 | B | D | A | A− |
| Halton | 2,652 | 1.9 | B− | D | A− | A |
| Warton (Lancaster) | 1,801 | 2.8 | — | D | A | B− |
| Caton | 2,552 | 2.8 | B+ | D | A− | A |
| Lancaster | 52,646 | 4.3 | C+ | B− | D | C− |
| Morecambe | 32,745 | 4.6 | D− | C+ | D | D |
Warton (Lancaster) has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Nether Kellet
How many listed buildings are there in Nether Kellet?
That is 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Nether Kellet?
Band D council tax in Nether Kellet is £2,513 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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 Nether Kellet expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £235,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Lancaster council area averaged £823 a month in August 2026.
About Nether Kellet
Village in Lancashire, England
Nether Kellet is a built-up area of 391 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
- 391 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Lancaster
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000527
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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