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Is Kendal a good place to live?

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In Kendal (LA9 4), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £216,271 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kendal LA9 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kendal LA9 4 is rated high. Around 21.3% of properties (784 of 3,680) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 215 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £54,193, median £47,373 (122 sales)1996: mean £52,329, median £48,500 (124 sales)1997: mean £58,386, median £50,000 (165 sales)1998: mean £57,386, median £49,950 (111 sales)1999: mean £56,155, median £50,000 (130 sales)2000: mean £69,009, median £58,000 (169 sales)2001: mean £87,782, median £70,000 (145 sales)2002: mean £98,013, median £87,750 (226 sales)2003: mean £112,534, median £100,000 (172 sales)2004: mean £138,014, median £127,500 (161 sales)2005: mean £160,994, median £143,500 (130 sales)2006: mean £159,538, median £139,000 (170 sales)2007: mean £170,805, median £156,000 (168 sales)2008: mean £164,646, median £137,750 (90 sales)2009: mean £179,413, median £150,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £163,247, median £132,500 (77 sales)2011: mean £177,067, median £149,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £165,860, median £134,000 (92 sales)2013: mean £180,855, median £132,500 (97 sales)2014: mean £269,712, median £150,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £197,904, median £159,211 (182 sales)2016: mean £241,793, median £173,275 (136 sales)2017: mean £286,163, median £155,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £191,517, median £171,500 (131 sales)2019: mean £211,911, median £160,000 (139 sales)2020: mean £200,533, median £167,500 (105 sales)2021: mean £222,885, median £177,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £208,899, median £175,000 (166 sales)2023: mean £292,391, median £201,250 (132 sales)2024: mean £216,271, median £200,000 (104 sales)2025: mean £231,037, median £206,250 (126 sales)2026: mean £205,385, median £165,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £54,193, median £47,373 (122 sales)1996: mean £52,329, median £48,500 (124 sales)1997: mean £58,386, median £50,000 (165 sales)1998: mean £57,386, median £49,950 (111 sales)1999: mean £56,155, median £50,000 (130 sales)2000: mean £69,009, median £58,000 (169 sales)2001: mean £87,782, median £70,000 (145 sales)2002: mean £98,013, median £87,750 (226 sales)2003: mean £112,534, median £100,000 (172 sales)2004: mean £138,014, median £127,500 (161 sales)2005: mean £160,994, median £143,500 (130 sales)2006: mean £159,538, median £139,000 (170 sales)2007: mean £170,805, median £156,000 (168 sales)2008: mean £164,646, median £137,750 (90 sales)2009: mean £179,413, median £150,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £163,247, median £132,500 (77 sales)2011: mean £177,067, median £149,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £165,860, median £134,000 (92 sales)2013: mean £180,855, median £132,500 (97 sales)2014: mean £269,712, median £150,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £197,904, median £159,211 (182 sales)2016: mean £241,793, median £173,275 (136 sales)2017: mean £286,163, median £155,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £191,517, median £171,500 (131 sales)2019: mean £211,911, median £160,000 (139 sales)2020: mean £200,533, median £167,500 (105 sales)2021: mean £222,885, median £177,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £208,899, median £175,000 (166 sales)2023: mean £292,391, median £201,250 (132 sales)2024: mean £216,271, median £200,000 (104 sales)2025: mean £231,037, median £206,250 (126 sales)2026: mean £205,385, median £165,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £292,391 £47,373 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA9 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 58 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA9 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
39%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,125

Owned 63% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA9 4.

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Kendal LA9 4: frequently asked questions

Is Kendal LA9 4 a good place to live?

In Kendal (LA9 4), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £216,271 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kendal LA9 4?

Recorded crime in Kendal LA9 4 runs at 201.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kendal LA9 4 safe?

Crime in Kendal LA9 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kendal LA9 4 runs at 201.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kendal LA9 4?

Homes in Kendal LA9 4 sell for around £216,271 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kendal LA9 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kendal LA9 4 is rated high. Around 21.3% of properties (784 of 3,680) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 215 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kendal LA9 4?

There are 4 schools in Kendal LA9 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kendal LA9 4 a deprived area?

Kendal LA9 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).