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Upper Kent

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About

Upper Kent ward covers a largely rural expanse in the eastern Lake District, characterised by its network of valleys and fells. The area includes the settlements of Staveley and Kentmere, with the River Kent flowing through the parish. Land use is dominated by agriculture and forestry, with scattered farms across the landscape. The terrain rises steeply towards the high fells that form its boundaries.

The ward contains the Kentmere Horseshoe, a challenging circular walk linking several summits. Staveley is a functional hub with railway station connections on the Windermere branch line. The remote Kentmere valley, accessible by a single road, features a historic church and the site of a medieval pele tower. This is a working landscape shaped by farming and quarrying industries.

Area overview

On average Upper Kent has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Kent is £44,611 per year. There are 3 schools in Upper Kent: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upper Kent is home to around 4,019 people, with a population density of about 26.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Kent Population
4,019
Population density
26.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.92(-57%)
Other theft
8.71(+32%)
Drugs
4.98(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-64%)
Burglary
2.74(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,812
94.85%
Other White
95
2.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.55%
Irish
20
0.5%
Other Asian
14
0.35%
Total population: 4,019

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,376
39.93%
Level 3 (A level)
534
15.5%
No qualifications
472
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
458
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
302
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 3,446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
870
48.31%
Owns with a mortgage
393
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
12.66%
Other social rented
158
8.77%
Social rents from council
68
3.78%
Total households: 1,801

Property prices in Upper Kent

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £495K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Upper Kent area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Kent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£741,500£343
Semi-Detached10£288,000£329
Terraced13£265,000£312
Flats1£140,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Kent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Kent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344,000£222,500£190,000
2017£350,250£155,000£296,000£285,000
2018£387,500£329,500£242,000£232,500
2019£475,000£135,500£315,000£230,750
2020£365,000£438,500£243,000£247,000
2021£385,000£173,750£325,000£234,000
2022£480,650£471,250£319,908£295,000
2023£535,000£370,000£385,000£275,000
2024£527,500£400,000£300,000£282,500
2025£617,000£225,000£468,000£300,000
2026£750,000£286,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Kent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Kent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£243£225
2017£273£210£279£271
2018£318£212£242£266
2019£322£184£279£206
2020£264£232£282£256
2021£334£279£289£250
2022£349£396£311£330
2023£383£328£300£347
2024£391£341£327£280
2025£391£260£334£331
2026£230£325£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Kent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Kent in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Kent

Is Upper Kent safe?

Upper Kent records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Kent?

The median sale price in Upper Kent is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Kent?

Upper Kent has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upper Kent?

Upper Kent scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Kent sits around rank 19,289 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 Upper Kent?

The average household income in Upper Kent is around £44,611 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Upper Kent?

Upper Kent is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ali Jama (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Upper Kent

LA89PD

Church View

LA89LQ

Upper Kent

LA89NA

Rock Cottages

LA89PG

Raven Garth

LA89NY

Scroggs Close

LA89JA

Ratherheath Lane

LA89DS

Upper Kent

LA89LG

Main Street

LA88JX

Ashes Lane

LA89JB

Crook Road

LA96RB

Follet Close

LA89PP

Seed Howe

LA89LT

Crag View

LA96PY

Steeles Row

LA95SF

Sharps Lane

LA89BF

Upper Kent

LA89JQ

Brow Foot Lane

LA89AB

Potter Fell Road

LA89EW

Upper Kent

LA89AS

Shap Road

LA96QH

Howgill Houses

LA89EA

Upper Kent

LA89QT

Upper Kent

LA89NB

Station Road

LA96RD

Halhead Mews

LA89LR

Millfield Terrace

LA89HS

Upper Kent

LA89JS

Ashes Lane

LA96QF

Hall Park

LA95SE

Ratherheath Lane

LA96QJ

Howgill Close

LA89QU

Upper Kent

LA89RA

Fairfield Close

LA89PT

Reston Cottages

LA89AN

Station Road

LA89AE

Upper Kent

LA89QY

Hall Lane

LA89HF

Winstanley Place

LA89PL

Windermere Road

LA89NU

School Lane

LA89NZ

Kent Drive

LA89LE

Upper Kent

LA89ND

Beck Nook

LA89HN

Upper Kent

LA89PH

Brow Lane

LA89JL

Hodgson Brow

LA89NG

Crook Road

LA95RY

Windermere Road

LA89PE

Crag End

LA96QG

Charles Court

LA89DH

Dodding Holme

LA89JN

Upper Kent

LA89JZ

Upper Kent

LA89AP

Shap Road

LA96PS

Bournville

LA89LA

Firtree Lane

LA89AU

Garnett Bridge Road

LA89EP

Laverock Hill

LA96PT

Sprint Holme

LA89AX

Garnett Bridge Road

LA89PZ

Ings Hall Estate

LA89DF

Upper Kent

LA88LZ

Two Mile Hill

LA89DZ

Upper Kent

LA89DJ

Upper Kent

LA89HG

Winstanley Row

LA89NR

Station Lane

LA89QD

Upper Kent

LA89JY

Upper Kent

LA89HX

Upper Kent

LA95RZ

Windermere Road

LA89HD

Upper Kent

LA89LX

Main Street

LA89LZ

Bridge End

LA96RE

Hall Park

LA89JG

Brow Foot Lane

LA89PA

Kentmere Road

LA89HJ

Kent Close

LA89HB

Upper Kent

LA89AR

Shap Road

LA95RW

Lane Foot

LA89DW

Upper Kent

LA89PY

Church View

LA89NE

The Banks

LA96QB

New Road

LA89QW

Staveley Mill Yard

LA89DP

Paddy Lane

LA89PR

Danes Road

LA96PN

Holme Houses

LA231JR

Borrans Lane

LA89AQ

Oakbank Cottages

LA89HH

Winter Lane

LA89QF

Grassgarth Lane

LA96PZ

Upper Kent

LA89LW

Gowan Terrace

LA88JU

Capplerigg Lane

LA89EE

Upper Kent

LA89JR

Lane Head Cottages

LA89HQ

Mill Cottages

LA96QX

Holme Houses

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.