LA9 house prices, schools and flood risk.

454 homes sold in LA9 in the last 12 months at a median of £260,000, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £379,998, flats for £144,625.

Covers Bowness and Lyth, Kendal Castle, Kendal Highgate, Kendal Nether, Kendal South, Kendal Strickland and Fell, Levens and Crooklands, Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Median sold price

£260k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-0.8%

From £262k

Homes sold

454

Last 12 months

New builds

4%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in LA9

Detached

£380k

104 sales

Semi-detached

£271k

146 sales

Terraced

£230k

120 sales

Flat

£145k

84 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£185k£228k£270k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in LA9
2016£185k (588 sales)
2017£191k (642 sales)
2018£192k (588 sales)
2019£195k (540 sales)
2020£215k (471 sales)
2021£230k (723 sales)
2022£249k (556 sales)
2023£270k (563 sales)
2024£270k (534 sales)
2025£260k (600 sales)
2026£260k (289 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Chalk GroveLA9 5FR · Mostly detached
£680,00018 sales
Clover RiseLA9 7GX · Mostly detached
£617,5004 sales
Shelly AvenueLA9 5FS · Mostly detached
£600,0005 sales
Strawberry FieldsLA9 7TA · Mostly detached
£596,5004 sales
Kendal GreenLA9 5PN · Mixed homes
£575,0007 sales

Most affordable

Kent CourtLA9 5AN · Mostly flats
£53,75012 sales
Lound PlaceLA9 7FE · Mostly flats
£62,4126 sales
Blackhall RoadLA9 4UU · Mostly flats
£82,00023 sales
Aspen CloseLA9 7FS · Mostly flats
£90,00011 sales
KirklandLA9 5AF · Mostly flats
£98,00013 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

22 Mayfield DriveLA9 7NS · Terraced · 71 m² · 4 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£325,000£4,580/m²
2 Kent CourtLA9 5AN · Flat · 40 m² · 3 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£57,500£1,440/m²
13 Longlands ViewLA9 6HJ · Flat · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£139,000£2,110/m²
24 Riverdale CourtLA9 7LQ · Semi-detached · 100 m² · 5 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£410,000£4,100/m²
Fellside, Entry LaneLA9 4NQ · Terraced · 125 m² · 4 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£345,000£2,760/m²
4 Queen StreetLA9 4LF · Detached · 63 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£320,000£5,080/m²
6 Helmside RoadLA9 7ET · Terraced · 62 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£188,000£3,030/m²
36 Oxenholme RoadLA9 7HH · Detached · 133 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£465,000£3,500/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Dean Gibson Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the LA9 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around LA9. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Mintsfeet Road South, Ann Street, Canal Head, Romney Gardens
Rivers Kent and Bela
Stock Beck at Kendal, from Calder Drive to the River Kent
Coast at North Morecambe Bay
River Kent at Burneside, Steeles Row and Carling Steps
Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Lake District Business Park, Busher Walk, New Road, Aynam Road
River Kent at Burneside, Bournville, Carling Dale, Ivy Crescent, New Road
Upper River Lune

LA9 questions

What is the average house price in LA9?

The median sold price in LA9 over the last 12 months was £260,000, across 454 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £379,998, semi-detached £271,000, terraced £230,000, flat £144,625.

Are house prices in LA9 going up?

The median sold price was down 0.8% on the previous 12 months (£262,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in LA9?

Chalk Grove has the highest median sold price in LA9 over the last five years: £680,000 across 18 sales.

How do I know if a home in LA9 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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