Area guide · Cumbria
Living in Dalton-in-Furness
A snapshot of life in Dalton-in-Furness, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Dalton-in-Furness is a village in Cumbria, North West with a population of 7,551. The average house price is £174,210.
Where Dalton-in-Furness ranks
Population
7,551
Avg House Price
£174,210
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
471 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£33,536
Median Age
48.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Dalton In Furness's detached homes (£292,077) command roughly 2.1× the price of a terraced (£140,774).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Dalton In Furness prices have risen 44% over the last 9 years (£121,144 → £174,210).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £292,077 | £275,000 | 13 |
| Semi-Detached | £208,192 | £213,000 | 50 |
| Terraced | £140,774 | £140,000 | 97 |
| Flat | £141,500 | £141,500 | 1 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Dalton-in-Furness is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Dowdales School | Secondary | No rating available |
| George Romney Junior School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Dalton In Furness averages 471 Mbps — 371% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Dalton In Furness homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 47.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 67 |
| % Rated C or Above | 47.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,677 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 7,551 |
| Median Age | 48.2 |
| Median Household Income | £33,536 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32% |
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How does Dalton-in-Furness stack up against its neighbours?
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vsDalton-in-Furness
- House price
- £248,122 · £174,210
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
Barrow-in-Furness
vsDalton-in-Furness
- House price
- £172,779 · £174,210
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
Dalton-in-Furness
vsGrange-over-Sands
- House price
- £174,210 · £307,759
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Dalton-in-Furness
vsHeysham
- House price
- £174,210 · £207,543
- Crime rate
- N/A · 73.2
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Dalton-in-Furness
vsMillom
- House price
- £174,210 · £151,353
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
Dalton-in-Furness
vsMorecambe
- House price
- £174,210 · £208,772
- Crime rate
- N/A · 73.2
- Distance
- 14.4 mi