Silverdale’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Silverdale’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SilverdaleLancashire
68% of households own their home outright. A village of 1,056 in Lancashire, North West.
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Photo: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,056
Census 2021 · Lancaster council
Median home
£429K
46 sales in 3 years
Median age
61.5
43% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
55%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Silverdale a good place to live?
Where it does best is schools — primary results beat 93% of towns in England. Safety is a strength too: police record 10.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 6.6 home and vehicle crimes. The weak point is cost of living — a typical home costs £428,750 and rent runs £823 a month. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for health and B for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. Silverdale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Silverdale stand out
The 3 things Silverdale does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St. John; 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
43% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
68% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Silverdale grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Silverdale is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingMedian sale £428,750, 9.8 years of area incomeD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 93% of towns in EnglandA+Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityEasier than most to get around on footB+Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workBOpen →HealthLife expectancy 79.3 for men, 83.2 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History37% of homes built before 1919A−Open →Outdoors46% live within 400 m of a park; 76% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life3.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Silverdale.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Silverdale: 43% are 65 or over, above Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.6% of the population. 9% are under 15, below Lancashire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half of Silverdale is older than 61.5, half younger. Graduates make up 55% of adults.
61.5median age
SilverdaleLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
43%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level55%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Silverdale | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 43% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 55% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
HousingCost of living grade D−
Most households in Silverdale own their home: 89%, more than in both Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 4% of households, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 6% of households. The median sale, £428,750, comes from 46 standard sales inside Silverdale’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£429Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Silverdale£429K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £475,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £388,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £370,750 | 6 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£823
average private rent a month, Lancaster council area
£2,551
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
Per resident, Silverdale sees less crime than 90% of UK towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.8 reports per 1,000, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (17.3) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 20 offences were reported in Silverdale, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Silverdale has less crime per resident than 81% of them. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
10.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 81% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Damage & arson4
Burglary2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Bicycle theft1
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
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.
10.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
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.
History
Silverdale keeps more of its old housing than Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 37% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 142 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Silverdale. Historic England’s list names 15 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade II*.
15listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II14
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St. John Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
142
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Only 16% of Silverdale’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both 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.
Households had £45K a year before tax, below Lancashire’s towns (£48K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. At the census, 17% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. Also worth knowing: about 4% of its commuters stay in Silverdale for work. Among 16 to 64s, 1.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot13%
Bicycle3%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 65% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Just 3.5% of people in Silverdale say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Silverdale: the nearest practice is 3.4 miles away. 83% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Lancashire’s towns (80%) and close to England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Silverdale is Royal Lancaster Infirmary, 9.6 miles away.
83%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Silverdale | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
79.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Leighton Hall, Lancashire and 8 more in and around Silverdale
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Silverdale. Best known first.
Historic houseLeighton Hall, Lancashire2.6 km outside town, to the east
ZooLakeland Wildlife Oasis4.8 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustLambert's meadow200 m outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeald Brow500 m outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustJack Scout400 m outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeathwaite900 m outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- 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 Silverdale
14pages on Silverdale
The big questions
SafetyA10.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £429K · rent £823 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lindeth RoadSchoolsA+HealthB−Life expectancy 79.3 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commuteB47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Silverdale’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ArnsideWarton (Lancaster)CarnforthGrange-over-SandsBurton-in-KendalHolmeMilnthorpeSilverdale
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale | 1,056 | — | — | D− | A | B− |
| Arnside | 2,231 | 2.1 | — | D− | A+ | B+ |
| Warton (Lancaster) | 1,801 | 2.7 | — | D | A | B− |
| Carnforth | 5,852 | 3.6 | C | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Grange-over-Sands | 4,047 | 4 | B− | D− | A− | B |
| Burton-in-Kendal | 1,341 | 4.3 | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Holme | 1,477 | 4.6 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Milnthorpe | 1,871 | 4.7 | — | C− | B− | B |
Arnside, Warton (Lancaster), Burton-in-Kendal, Holme and Milnthorpe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Silverdale
Are schools in Silverdale good?
Primary results beat 93% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Lancashire council.
How many listed buildings are there in Silverdale?
That is 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Silverdale
Village in Lancashire, England
Silverdale is a built-up area of 1,056 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
- 1,056 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Lancaster
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000491
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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