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Kendal Nether

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About

Kendal Nether ward is located on the eastern bank of the River Kent, forming a central part of the historic market town. The area encompasses a mix of residential streets, local commercial premises, and industrial units, particularly towards the northern edges. Its geography is defined by the river and the surrounding low fells, with several bridges connecting it to the rest of Kendal. The ward includes the town's main railway station, a key transport link for the South Lakeland district.

The built environment features traditional stone architecture, with some modern developments integrated around the commercial zones. A notable local landmark is the Nether Bridge, a multi-arched structure carrying traffic into the town centre. The area also contains sections of the old canal and pathways along the riverbank, used for local recreation. The ward functions as both a residential community and a practical hub for light industry and transportation within the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Kendal Nether has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kendal Nether is £43,699 per year. There are 2 schools in Kendal Nether: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kendal Nether is home to around 6,506 people, with a population density of about 1,034.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kendal Nether Population
6,506
Population density
1,034.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.43(-18%)
Shoplifting
7.69(+33%)
Public order
7.22(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.92(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,075
93.43%
Other White
262
4.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.37%
Irish
23
0.35%
Other Asian
21
0.32%
Total population: 6,502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,695
31.08%
Level 3 (A level)
961
17.62%
No qualifications
913
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
768
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,186
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
830
28.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
405
13.92%
Other social rented
219
7.53%
Social rents from council
194
6.67%
Total households: 2,909

Property prices in Kendal Nether

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £323K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Kendal Nether area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £613,000.

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 Nether over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£382,500£331
Semi-Detached26£252,500£256
Terraced32£231,000£279
Flats16£170,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kendal Nether

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Nether.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£139,950£173,500£136,500
2017£266,000£117,475£200,000£153,000
2018£337,250£132,950£191,000£164,950
2019£315,250£158,250£190,000£175,000
2020£272,500£140,744£180,000£165,000
2021£300,000£135,000£216,250£240,000
2022£385,000£180,000£240,000£213,500
2023£297,000£237,500£230,000£208,500
2024£421,000£265,000£240,000£202,500
2025£337,500£196,950£260,000£231,000
2026£435,000£305,000£235,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kendal Nether.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal Nether.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£181£222£177
2017£253£201£215£196
2018£259£217£220£204
2019£243£200£218£203
2020£245£185£216£229
2021£296£208£263£232
2022£337£279£290£267
2023£311£305£287£267
2024£325£372£301£270
2025£333£306£255£274
2026£313£193£291£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kendal Nether.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Kendal Nether

LA96JE

Sawmill Close

LA96LX

Shap Road

LA96FR

Auction Close

LA96EJ

Gorse Close

LA97AH

Little Aynam

LA96AQ

Dalton Drive

LA96RU

Mintsfeet Road

LA96DE

Mintsfeet Road

LA96PJ

Appleby Road

LA96SA

Station Road

LA96HR

Stockgate

LA96BS

Beezon Road

LA96LA

Peat Lane

LA96LL

Mintsfeet Road North

LA97BY

Canal Head North

LA96JR

Kentdale Road

LA97AL

Thorny Hills

LA96DX

Ash Meadow

LA96DD

Dale Avenue

LA96ND

Mintsfeet Road South

LA96HQ

Vine Road

LA96AB

Eller Raise

LA96EX

Sandylands Road

LA96LU

Mintsfeet Road

LA96DW

Finley Close

LA96JQ

Kilner Close

LA96AA

Ann Street

LA97AJ

Kirkbie Green

LA96HY

Northgate

LA96LD

Rydal Road

LA96HA

Broad Ing Crescent

LA96BA

Castle Green Lane

LA97LG

Parkside Road

LA96JF

Sandylands Road

LA96BF

Castle Meadow

LA96LB

Rydal Road

LA96JA

Sawmill Lane

LA96JJ

Woodgate

LA96NQ

Shap Road

LA96DS

Mint Street

LA96NW

Gilthwaiterigg Lane

LA97AA

The Courtyard

LA96LY

Ullswater Road

LA96HG

Spital Park

LA96LZ

Mintsfeet Road North

LA96LG

Peat Lane

LA96JU

Langdale Crescent

LA96JP

Garburn Road

LA96DG

Mint Dale

LA96NN

Mintsfeet Road

LA97AF

Thorny Hills

LA96BZ

Shap Road

LA96EN

Wildman Street

LA96HB

Fowl Ing Lane

LA96LE

Coniston Drive

LA96EG

Firbank

LA96JG

Sandylands Road

LA96AR

Ivy Garth

LA96LQ

Ullswater Road

LA96AH

Sedbergh Road

LA96EY

Sandylands Road

LA96ER

Longpool

LA96LR

Calder Drive

LA96NL

Mint Bridge Road

LA96DH

Rosemede Avenue

LA96NP

Gilthwaiterigg Lane

LA96JN

Jenkin Rise

LA96LF

Peat Lane

LA96DQ

Shap Road

LA96BB

Castle Green Lane

LA97AR

Nursery View

LA97FD

Sleddale Gardens

LA96LP

Grasmere Crescent

LA96PP

Appleby Road

LA96EP

Sedbergh Road

LA96JT

Whinfell Drive

LA96BG

Sedbergh Road

LA96HU

Eastgate

LA96JD

Whinfell Close

LA96EU

Sandylands Road

LA96FL

Gavel Court

LA96HL

Low Cragg Close

LA97DE

Aynam Road

LA96BL

Sandes Avenue

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.