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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.

All postcodes in Upper Kent

LA96QU

Ketel Houses

LA89QR

Silver Street

LA88LX

Crook 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.