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Kendal Highgate

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About

Kendal Highgate ward encompasses the historic core of Kendal, focused on the main thoroughfare of Highgate itself. This central area is characterised by traditional stone buildings housing independent shops, local services, and pubs. The ward includes the narrow yards and passages, known locally as 'ginnels', that branch off the main street. St. George's Church, with its distinctive spire, is a notable landmark within this part of the town.

The ward's boundaries extend to include some residential streets immediately surrounding the commercial centre, blending urban living with the town's administrative heart. The River Kent flows nearby, and the area is a key junction for local bus routes. A network of footpaths connects the ward to the surrounding hills, providing direct access to walking routes like the one leading to the remains of Kendal Castle.

Area overview

On average Kendal Highgate has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kendal Highgate is £44,206 per year. There are 3 schools in Kendal Highgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kendal Highgate is home to around 5,949 people, with a population density of about 3,616.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kendal Highgate Population
5,949
Population density
3,616.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.27(-16%)
Public order
9.25(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(-21%)
Other theft
5.21(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.2(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,369
90.28%
Other White
303
5.1%
Other
49
0.82%
Other Asian
45
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.5%
Total population: 5,947

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,767
35.23%
Level 3 (A level)
849
16.93%
No qualifications
835
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
672
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 5,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
972
34.37%
Owns with a mortgage
662
23.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
531
18.78%
Social rents from council
283
10.01%
Other social rented
278
9.83%
Total households: 2,828

Property prices in Kendal Highgate

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £308K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Kendal Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £725,000.

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 Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£435,000£373
Semi-Detached20£240,000£292
Terraced34£238,750£273
Flats21£125,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendal Highgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Highgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£99,605£171,000£189,950
2017£281,250£80,500£203,000£182,500
2018£278,000£107,000£175,500£196,500
2019£350,000£100,000£190,000£189,950
2020£304,000£112,500£195,000£215,000
2021£375,000£112,500£220,000£225,000
2022£430,000£130,000£278,000£225,000
2023£525,000£123,400£249,975£260,000
2024£513,995£125,000£246,000£242,000
2025£529,998£118,000£243,750£244,000
2026£489,000£130,000£240,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Highgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal Highgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£192£218£189
2017£251£192£244£195
2018£248£174£229£203
2019£262£188£225£222
2020£286£206£243£229
2021£291£202£263£224
2022£326£220£323£278
2023£358£228£315£277
2024£337£182£324£256
2025£345£200£282£264
2026£416£203£302£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal Highgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kendal Highgate

Is Kendal Highgate safe?

Kendal Highgate records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kendal Highgate?

The median sale price in Kendal Highgate is £230,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kendal Highgate?

Kendal Highgate has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kendal Highgate?

Kendal Highgate scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kendal Highgate sits around rank 17,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kendal Highgate?

The average household income in Kendal Highgate is around £44,206 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kendal Highgate?

Kendal Highgate is represented by 2 elected councillors: Matt Severn (Liberal Democrats) and Phil Dixon (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Kendal Highgate

LA95LQ

Greengate Lane

LA95NQ

Anchorite Road

LA95DY

Brigsteer Road

LA95AP

Kirkland

LA95AX

Milnthorpe Road

LA95BP

Vicarage Drive

LA94JY

East View

LA97EH

Old Lound

LA95LP

Barn Holme

LA97FR

Lound Road

LA95AG

Church Walk

LA95FY

Walnut Close

LA94JU

Summer Hill

LA95QQ

Milnthorpe Road

LA95AQ

Peppercorn Lane

LA95QZ

Howard Street

LA95LX

Greengate Lane

LA94HQ

Collin Croft

LA95QU

Romney Villas

LA95AA

Highgate

LA95FX

Poplar Row

LA94AX

Dowker's Lane

LA95BQ

Aldercroft

LA95BJ

Birchwood Close

LA95ND

Anchorite Road

LA97EF

Lound Square

LA95DU

Greenside

LA95BH

Glebe Rise

LA95AY

Kirkland

LA94DH

Lowther Street

LA95NA

Echo Barn Hill

LA97FH

Lound Road

LA94JF

Haygarth Court

LA95NL

Chapel Lane

LA95BY

Glebe Road

LA95BD

Stainbank Road

LA95BN

Maple Drive

LA97EA

Lound Street

LA94HU

Rock View

LA94DU

Dowkers Lane

LA95LN

Well Ings

LA95BA

Vicarage Drive

LA95RP

Stainbank Green

LA95NB

Vicars Fields

LA97EG

Lound Road

LA95AD

Kirkland

LA95NF

Anchorite Road

LA95RA

Romney Road

LA95BE

Stainbank Road

LA95TR

Romney Gardens

LA94HE

Highgate

LA94TF

Highgate

LA95NJ

Cross Lane

LA97DZ

Lound Road

LA95BS

Vicarage Drive

LA95RE

Chapel Lane

LA95DA

Vicars Hill

LA95AL

Kirkland

LA95LS

Chapel Lane

LA97FU

Lound Road

LA95LG

Brockbeck

LA95LJ

Greengate

LA94ED

Highgate

LA95BL

Cedar Grove

LA95DE

Kirkbarrow

LA94HY

Captain French Lane

LA95QR

Romney Road

LA97EB

Garden Street

LA95QN

Park Avenue

LA94HD

Dowker's Lane

LA94EX

Waterside

LA94JA

Lynngarth Drive

LA95BZ

Vicars Walk

LA95LT

Buttery Well Road

LA94LA

Bankfield Road

LA95LW

Hill Close

LA94JJ

Beast Banks

LA97HX

Burton Road

LA95DX

Bankfield Garden

LA95FQ

Limestone Road

LA95LZ

Long Close

LA95FT

Sycamore Rise

LA94HX

Captain French Lane

LA95DW

Ghyll Side

LA95BW

Heath Close

LA95QG

Milnthorpe Road

LA94AQ

Dowker's Lane

LA94DN

Dowkers Lane

LA95LL

Greengate Lane

LA95DQ

Brackenwood

LA94HZ

Buttery Well Lane

LA94EZ

Bishop Court

LA95QJ

West Street

LA95EB

Underwood

LA95AT

Anchorite Place

LA95AS

Milnthorpe Road

LA95DF

Kirkbarrow Lane

LA97EQ

Lound Road

LA94JD

Airlie Villas

LA95DG

Low Kirkbarrow Lane

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.