Capper Close Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
21 addresses across 1 postcode (LA9), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 35901800.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 18).
- 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, and Hawesmead Park (1.1 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Captain French Surgery, about 110 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 201 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 35 m². Most common: Flat (17); Maisonette, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20).
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 (75% of about 950 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)
- Rear of Captain French Health Centre, Chapel Lane: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- 114 Highgate, Kendal: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Former Safehands Nursery, Captain French Lane, Kendal: up to 5 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 9 and 10 Aynam Road, Kendal: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Depot on the north side of Parkside Road, Kendal: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Depot on the south side of Parkside Road, Kendal: up to 6 homes, pending decision (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Beales Department Store, Finkle Street, Kendal: up to 20 homes, pending decision (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Sawyers Arms Hotel, Stricklandgate, Kendal: up to 12 homes, permissioned (950 m (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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA9 5LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kendal 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Oxenholme Lake District 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anchorite Fields Kirkbarrow | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackhall Road Kendal | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Oxenholme House Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Busher Walk - Kendal GeniePoint | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 87.4 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Captain French Surgery | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillinggate Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Byrom Furnishings T/a Sky & Nigel Byrom | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hawesmead Park 1.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbot Hall Recreation Ground 1.4 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Highgate Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north. 160 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highgate Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m east |
| Abbot Hall Art Gallery | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m east |
| Castle Howe motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-west |
| Nether Bridge | Scheduled monument | 300 m south-east |
| Numbers 26 and 28 With Entrance to Yard 24 | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Miller Bridge | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gilling Grove | Wood | 230 m west |
| Miller Field | Wood | 380 m north-east |
| Kirkbie Green | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Serpentine Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Birds Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghyllside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | 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 |
| Kendal College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stramongate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Kendal Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Park School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland News LA9 5AB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Santorino LA9 5AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Beijing House LA9 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Sizzle Inn LA9 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jul 2025 |
| The Local Highgate LA9 4HW | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| New Fortune Chinese Take Away LA9 4HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Yummy fast food LA9 5NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Ring O' Bells LA9 5AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| British Raj LA9 5AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Salvation Army Hall LA9 4JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Gilling Reane Residential Home LA9 4JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Ghyllside School LA9 4JB | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| La Luna LA9 4EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 May 2026 |
| Kendal Kebab n Grill LA9 4EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Silver Mountain LA9 4EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kirkland (62); On or near Parking Area (60); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (20); On or near Dowker'S Lane (12); On or near Gillinggate (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 5LD: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Chapel Lane · Cross Lane · Buttery Well Road · Buttery Well Road · Low Kirkbarrow Lane · Buttery Well Road · Kirkbarrow Lane · Anchorite Fields · Brockbeck · Peppercorn Lane · Dowker's Lane · Captain French Lane
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.