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LA8 9HQ

Mill Cottages

Upper Kent

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Detailed insights for LA8 9HQ

Overview

Postcode LA8 9HQ is located in a rural village, within the Upper Kent ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal North & Burneside area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year. The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria), about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kendal North & Burneside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kendal North & Burneside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA8 9HQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Kendal North & Burneside near LA8 9HQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
51.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.07(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-64%)
Other crime
2.13(-14%)
Other theft
1.6(-76%)
Drugs
1.6(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
95.28%
Other White
6
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Irish
3
0.83%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
48.47%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.88%
No qualifications
30
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
51.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.45%
Other social rented
5
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

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.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 9HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA8 9HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202511, Mill Cottages, Kendal, LA8 9HQTerracedFreehold£285,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, Haverigg, Kendal, LA8 9HLFlatsLeasehold£545,000

Schools

In the LA8 9HQ postcode area, located within Kendal North & Burneside, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,858
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,389
Band E£2,920
Band F£3,451
Band G£3,982
Band H£4,778

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA8 9HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Jama

Upper Kent - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tim Farron

Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWestmorland and FurnessE06000064
Parliamentary ConstituencyWestmorland and LonsdaleE14001580
WardUpper KentE05014247
ParishStrickland KetelE04002652
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kendal North & BurnesideE02004017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Lakeland 003AE01019346
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA8 9HQ

Is LA8 9HQ (Kendal North & Burneside) safe?

The area around LA8 9HQ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LA8 9HQ?

The median sale price around LA8 9HQ in Kendal North & Burneside is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LA8 9HQ?

LA8 9HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA8 9HQ (Kendal North & Burneside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA8 9HQ is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Jama (Liberal Democrats).

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.