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Kendal Castle

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About

Kendal Castle ward encompasses the historic core of Kendal, centred around the ruined medieval castle that gives the area its name. The ward includes the steep, wooded Castle Hill and the surrounding residential streets that climb from the River Kent. This is a primarily residential area with a mix of housing, from older terraced homes to more modern developments, situated on the western bank of the river. The layout of the streets reflects the town's long history, with narrow lanes and paths branching off from the main routes.

The prominent ruins of Kendal Castle, a Scheduled Monument, sit atop a glacial drumlin, providing views over the town and the river valley. The site, once home to the Parr family, is now a public park with open grassland. The ward's boundaries extend to include parts of the Aynam Road area, linking it to the town's commercial centre. Local footpaths connect the castle grounds to the riverside and the broader network of walks in the Kent valley.

Area overview

On average Kendal Castle has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kendal Castle is £46,225 per year. There are 1 schools in Kendal Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kendal Castle is home to around 6,057 people, with a population density of about 2,989.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kendal Castle Population
6,057
Population density
2,989.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.3(-43%)
Public order
4.62(-54%)
Shoplifting
3.3(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.82(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,764
95.16%
Other White
148
2.44%
Irish
24
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.35%
Other Asian
20
0.33%
Total population: 6,057

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,679
32.26%
Level 3 (A level)
967
18.58%
No qualifications
822
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
470
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,394
51.65%
Owns with a mortgage
863
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
225
8.34%
Other social rented
81
3%
Social rents from council
64
2.37%
Total households: 2,699

Property prices in Kendal Castle

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £320K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Kendal Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kendal Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£320,000£351
Semi-Detached31£285,000£349
Terraced12£245,000£325
Flats15£145,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendal Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,000£107,500£213,000£173,000
2017£287,998£126,500£213,500£170,625
2018£287,450£99,000£210,000£183,000
2019£312,500£102,500£235,000£181,250
2020£290,000£120,000£247,750£192,750
2021£290,000£119,000£245,888£206,750
2022£386,000£135,000£266,975£235,000
2023£393,000£125,000£285,000£230,000
2024£388,500£133,500£275,000£242,500
2025£339,500£142,500£282,500£231,500
2026£332,500£145,000£295,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£207£250£234
2017£266£241£255£221
2018£266£191£252£233
2019£260£230£265£239
2020£315£207£294£238
2021£320£251£276£275
2022£322£264£301£300
2023£354£245£326£313
2024£319£239£342£328
2025£352£272£348£310
2026£351£354£332£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kendal Castle in the last year.

All postcodes in Kendal Castle

LA97NF

Hayclose Road

LA97HZ

Burton Road

LA97JW

Wordsworth Drive

LA97RW

Murley Moss

LA97HR

Burton Road

LA97HT

Helme Chase Gardens

LA97NE

Hayclose Road

LA97SG

Littledale

LA97SN

Swallow Close

LA97RH

Howe Court

LA97NX

Wray Crescent

LA97JN

Esthwaite Avenue

LA97PB

Derwent Drive

LA97ND

Hayclose Road

LA97NQ

Kendal Parks Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.