Low Lane Brigsteer, Westmorland and Furness
18 addresses across 1 postcode (LA8), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35902152.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 5).
- 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 E; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxenholme Lake District, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Captain French Surgery, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £275,000 | £50,000 | £285,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £197,415 | £197,415 | £197,415 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2021 | ROOKS VIEW HOUSE LA8 8AT | Other | £128,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2021 | OLD MILL COTTAGE LA8 8AT | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2017 | MILL GHYLL LA8 8AT | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2015 | THE SYCAMORES LA8 8AT | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | SUNNY HILL LA8 8AT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | MILL BANK HOUSE LA8 8AT | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | LOW BARROW HOUSE LA8 8AT | Semi-detached | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2003 | OLD MILL HOUSE LA8 8AT | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | MILL GHYLL LA8 8AT | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2002 | THE SYCAMORES LA8 8AT | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | MILL GHYLL LA8 8AT | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1996 | SUNNY HILL LA8 8AT | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1995 | MILL BANK HOUSE LA8 8AT | Detached | £197,415 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 2020 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 E (27% of about 1,180 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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 18 addresses are between 5 m and 23 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA8 8AT | 86% | 86% | 86% | 14% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxenholme Lake District 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Kendal 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (Ken) Kendal | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Busher Walk - Kendal GeniePoint | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 88.8 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Captain French Surgery | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Gillinggate Pharmacy | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Dental Practice | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round cairn 230m north of Berry Holme, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round cairn 230m north of Berry Holme | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Part of Helsington medieval village immediately west of Briggs House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Sizergh Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Wood | Wood | 90 m south-east |
| Nathan's Wood | Wood | 300 m north-east |
| Dobdale Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Underbarrow Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Lyth Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Charley Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 18 |
10 of the street's 18 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheatsheaf LA8 8AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Lakeland Pizza Company LA8 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| St Johns Church | Other catering premises | 370 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crow Wood Field (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- LA8 8AT: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Crow Wood · Crooked Gate · Trinity Cottages · Summer Hill
All the streets in LA8 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.