LA9 7SJ
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Property report — LA9 7SJ
Open-data due diligence for LA9 7SJ and the area around it.
LA9 7SJ in brief: 76 recorded sales (£35,000–£380,000) · high flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for LA9 7SJ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the LA9 7 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£295,075
Population
17,015
Crimes recorded
41
Schools
4
Flood risk
High
Gigabit broadband
90%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in LA9 7, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-02 | £342,000 | 299 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-09-22 | £340,000 | 255 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-08-31 | £380,000 | 279 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-08-11 | £175,000 | 263 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2021-02-12 | £290,000 | 285 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2021-01-21 | £176,000 | 271 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2017-11-10 | £177,000 | 265 VALLEY DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-02-17 | £255,000 | 249 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2015-09-04 | £201,350 | 255 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2015-01-30 | £115,000 | 277 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2014-07-18 | £230,000 | 303 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2014-04-17 | £218,000 | 285 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2014-01-08 | £272,500 | 293 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2013-11-08 | £189,000 | 289 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2013-08-27 | £250,000 | 301 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2013-06-10 | £247,000 | 247 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2012-06-26 | £215,000 | 243 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2011-06-10 | £104,000 | 269 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2011-05-23 | £105,600 | 277 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2009-08-18 | £249,000 | 291 VALLEY DRIVE | Flat |
| 2008-12-30 | £95,500 | 267 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2007-11-07 | £220,000 | 285 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2007-09-27 | £250,000 | 217 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2006-12-07 | £100,000 | 277 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-06-09 | £169,000 | 265 VALLEY DRIVE | Flat |
| 2006-03-13 | £245,000 | 251 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2006-02-24 | £100,000 | 269 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-09-07 | £266,000 | 281 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2004-05-21 | £215,000 | 255 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2004-05-20 | £150,000 | 265 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2003-06-16 | £102,000 | 261 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2003-04-25 | £170,000 | 303 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-09-27 | £53,000 | 269 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2002-06-14 | £165,000 | 293 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-05-24 | £52,800 | 267 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 2002-02-22 | £145,000 | 301 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2002-01-31 | £118,000 | 289 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2001-06-29 | £79,950 | 265 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2001-04-09 | £139,950 | 281 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 2000-06-21 | £38,500 | 275 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-05-23 | £74,500 | 265 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-03-24 | £39,950 | 273 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1999-10-13 | £122,200 | 279 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1999-09-30 | £121,000 | 281 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1999-07-23 | £65,000 | 259 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1999-04-15 | £37,000 | 277 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1999-04-15 | £114,000 | 293 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1999-04-07 | £91,600 | 217 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1999-03-12 | £120,375 | 245 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1999-01-26 | £100,625 | 251 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-11-20 | £116,775 | 249 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-11-16 | £98,775 | 247 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-11-06 | £77,000 | 295 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-10-23 | £90,075 | 243 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-04-30 | £35,550 | 269 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-04-29 | £82,500 | 303 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1998-04-24 | £36,050 | 267 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1997-09-26 | £55,050 | 263 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1997-09-26 | £54,550 | 261 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1997-09-26 | £61,900 | 265 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-09-19 | £82,000 | 289 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1997-09-18 | £59,950 | 259 VALLEY DRIVE | Terraced |
| 1997-09-05 | £95,000 | 299 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1997-07-10 | £108,950 | 287 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1997-06-27 | £35,000 | 273 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-06-27 | £35,000 | 271 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-06-27 | £35,250 | 275 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-06-26 | £35,000 | 277 VALLEY DRIVE | Semi-detached |
| 1997-06-20 | £94,850 | 283 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1997-05-23 | £77,250 | 285 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1997-03-03 | £110,600 | 307 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-08-30 | £83,100 | 289 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-06-28 | £111,650 | 293 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-05-30 | £80,500 | 295 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-04-26 | £81,350 | 303 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
| 1996-03-29 | £92,450 | 299 VALLEY DRIVE | Detached |
76 recorded sales on LA9 7SJ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Hill Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | 0.7 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | 1.0 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Castle Park School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: THE JAMES COCHRANE PRACT. (0.4 mi) · CAPTAIN FRENCH SURGERY (1.2 mi) · STATION HOUSE SURGERY (1.4 mi)
Nearest hospitals: WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL LABORATORY (0.5 mi) · WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (0.5 mi) · PRIMARY CARE ASSESSMENT SERVICE (WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL) (0.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: BIRK HAG FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · OXENHOLME FARMHOUSE AND RAYSHOLME (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · Parkside Bridge (Grade II) (0.5 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: ASDA PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · WELL (0.4 mi) · GILLINGGATE PHARMACY (1.2 mi)
Nearest stations: Oxenholme Lake District (0.6 mi) · Kendal (1.4 mi) · Burneside (Cumbria) (3.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Asda (0.4 mi) · Booths (1.4 mi) · Lidl (1.5 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 21%
- Households
- 7,785
Owned 75% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LA9 7.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LA9 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictLA9 | SectorLA9 7 | PostcodeLA9 7SJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £306,577 | £295,075 | £134,454 |
| Population | 36,245 | 17,015 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 7/10 | 9/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 241 | 41 | — |
| Schools | 17 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | High |
| Gigabit broadband | 93% | 90% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 99% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (LA9 7); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.