Beech Close Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
12 addresses across 1 postcode (LA9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35901772.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £217,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ford Park, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Station House Surgery, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £230,500 | £230,500 | £230,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £189,500 | £189,500 | £189,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £91,000 | £82,000 | £94,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £55,500 | £55,500 | £55,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2021 | 4 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 6 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £230,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 3 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £189,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 9 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2009 | 3 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 5 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2006 | 8 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 10 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 8 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | 5 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 3 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 2 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1995 | 3 LA9 6AL | Semi-detached | £55,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage site east of Castle Drive, Kendal: up to 5 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Porsche Garage, Longpool, Kendal: up to 55 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 55 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA9 6AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kendal 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Oxenholme Lake District 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Close Castle Green | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackhall Road Kendal | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Oxenholme House Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Busher Walk - Kendal GeniePoint | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 86.6 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station House Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kendal Dental Care LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Byrom Furnishings T/a Sky & Nigel Byrom | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ford Park 5,740 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,670 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kendal United Football Club 1.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,770 m² | 120 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kendal Castle and associated earthworks, and earlier ringwork, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kendal Castle and associated earthworks, and earlier ringwork | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Castle Dairy, 26 Wildman Street | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Stramongate Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Friends Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Miller Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Hill Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Castlegreen Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Kirkbie Green | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Birklands Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Birds Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 12 |
7 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park School | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stramongate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Queen Katherine School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kendal College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kendal Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ghyllside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Howe LA9 6AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Castle Park School LA9 6BJ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Kendal United Junior Football Club LA9 7BN | Other catering premises | 370 m | Exempt | |
| 39a Castle Road LA9 7AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Close (4); On or near Dalton Drive (1); On or near Rusland Park (1); On or near A684 (1); On or near Lowther Park (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LA9 6AL: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Silverdale Drive · Sedbergh Drive · Rusland Park · Castle Meadow · Dalton Drive · Lowther Park · Rowan Tree Crescent · Castle Grove · Dalton Road · Castle Walk · Castle Green Lane · Oak Tree Road
All the streets in LA9 and across Westmorland and Furness.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.