Walnut Close Kendal, Westmorland and Furness
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (LA9), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35916686.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £507,495 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 15).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; 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 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hawesmead Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Captain French Surgery, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | £507,495 | £339,995 | £639,995 |
| 2024 | 7 | £498,495 | £349,995 | £614,395 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 9 LA9 5FY | Detached | £532,950 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 7 LA9 5FY | Detached | £639,995 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 18 LA9 5FY | Semi-detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 20 LA9 5FY | Semi-detached | £484,995 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 16 LA9 5FY | Semi-detached | £349,995 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 1 LA9 5FY | Detached | £529,995 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 3 LA9 5FY | Detached | £584,995 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 12 LA9 5FY | Detached | £498,495 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 10 LA9 5FY | Detached | £614,395 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2024 | 8 LA9 5FY | Detached | £524,995 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 6 LA9 5FY | Detached | £494,995 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 4 LA9 5FY | Semi-detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2 LA9 5FY | Semi-detached | £349,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2023 (13); 2022 (2).
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 C (53% of about 900 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)
- Former Safehands Nursery, Captain French Lane, Kendal: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear of Captain French Health Centre, Chapel Lane: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (940 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 120 m and 122 m above sea level (122 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA9 5FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA9 5FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kendal 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Oxenholme Lake District 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Burneside (Cumbria) 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hazelwood Vicarage Park | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (Ken) Kendal | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Busher Walk - Kendal GeniePoint | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 88 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Captain French Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillinggate Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Hawesmead Park 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Abbot Hall Recreation Ground 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,800 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greenside lime kiln 480m west of Castle Howe, a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) north. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenside lime kiln 480m west of Castle Howe | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Collinfield Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Castle Howe motte and bailey | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Nether Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gilling Grove | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Little Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Serpentine Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Coffin Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Heights | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bankhead Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 600 m (0.4 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 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kendal College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kendal Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stramongate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Briarwood (5); On or near Alderwood (2); On or near Underwood (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Poplar Row · Sycamore Rise · Sycamore Rise · Maple Drive · Underwood · Alderwood · Briarwood · Stainbank Road · Hazelwood · Greenwood · Brackenwood · Heath Close
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.