Undercliff Road Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (LA9), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35902048.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 5, 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 90% 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: The nearest park or garden, Kendal Green, is about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Captain French Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £370,000 | £355,000 | £410,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £412,500 | £345,000 | £480,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £136,100 | £136,100 | £136,100 |
| 1998 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2023 | 3 LA9 4PS | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2019 | 9 LA9 4PS | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2016 | 11 LA9 4PS | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 12 LA9 4PS | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 2 LA9 4PS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 6 LA9 4PS | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | HIGH SPY, 8 LA9 4PS | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | 14 LA9 4PS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 16 LA9 4PS | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | HIGH SPY, 8 LA9 4PS | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2009 | 6 LA9 4PS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2006 | 1 LA9 4PS | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 9 LA9 4PS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | HIGH SPY, 8 LA9 4PS | Detached | £136,100 | |
| 26 Aug 1998 | 7 LA9 4PS | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | 3 LA9 4PS | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1996 | 6 LA9 4PS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1995 | 12 LA9 4PS | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 B (32% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kendal (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Former Safehands Nursery, Captain French Lane, Kendal: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 114 Highgate, Kendal: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear of Captain French Health Centre, Chapel Lane: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Beales Department Store, Finkle Street, Kendal: up to 20 homes, pending decision (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Sawyers Arms Hotel, Stricklandgate, Kendal: up to 12 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 9 and 10 Aynam Road, Kendal: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 101 m and 148 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 47 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA9 4PQ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| LA9 4PS | 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 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Undercliff Road junction High Tenterfell | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (Ken) Kendal | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Busher Walk - Kendal GeniePoint | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 88 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Captain French Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillinggate Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Entry Lane (Dental Surgery) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Byrom Furnishings T/a Sky & Nigel Byrom | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Kendal Green 3.3 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbot Hall Recreation Ground 1.4 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,800 m² | 100 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greenside lime kiln 480m west of Castle Howe, a scheduled monument, 260 m south-west. 152 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenside lime kiln 480m west of Castle Howe | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-west |
| Castle Howe motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 330 m south-east |
| Numbers 26 and 28 With Entrance to Yard 24 | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Highgate Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Nos 13, 15, 17, 17A and 19 | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Shop and Adjoining Public Convenience | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Miller Bridge | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Serpentine Wood | Wood | 280 m north |
| Little Wood | Wood | 380 m north-west |
| Gilling Grove | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Miller Field | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Heights | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cunswick Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 | 390 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 Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stramongate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 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 |
| Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kendal College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heron Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Queen Katherine School | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
| Castle Park School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourie Foodies at the View LA9 4PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Rifleman's Arms LA9 4LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Sunny Brow Day Care LA9 5DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Summerhill Care Home LA9 4JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Hillside Guest House LA9 4JW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Simply Veg LA9 4JH | Retailers - other | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Salvation Army Hall LA9 4JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Gilling Reane Residential Home LA9 4JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Ghyllside School LA9 4JB | School/college/university | 390 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Kendal Nursery School LA9 4PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Witherslack Group LA9 4PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Farmhouse Kitchen LA9 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Pizzeria Italia LA9 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Geno's LA9 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| The Miles Thompson LA9 4JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East View (5); On or near Bankfield Road (4); On or near Greenside (1); On or near Undercliff Road (1); On or near Queen Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 6 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
Nearby streets
High Tenterfell · Queen Street · Bank Street · Tenterfell Court · Greenside · Brigsteer Road · Bankfield Garden · Summerhill Gardens · Bankfield · Mount Street · Brigsteer Road · East View
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.