Yew Tree Barbon, Westmorland and Furness
30 addresses across 5 postcodes (LA6), about 590 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 35903207.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £355,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, E: 6, G: 1).
- 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 12.3 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lunesdale Surgery, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £256,750 | £230,000 | £285,550 |
| 2002 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 2001 | 7 | £164,000 | £155,000 | £198,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2019 | 1 LA6 2NN | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 3 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £282,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2010 | 3 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £297,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2008 | 8 LA6 2NN | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 3 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 3 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 12 May 2004 | 7 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 8 LA6 2NN | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 4 May 2004 | 4 LA6 2NN | Semi-detached | £285,550 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | 3 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £248,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 5 LA6 2NN | Detached | £193,500 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2001 | 6 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £164,000 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2001 | 4 LA6 2NN | Semi-detached | £198,000 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 1 LA6 2NN | Semi-detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 1 Oct 2001 | 8 LA6 2NN | Semi-detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2001 | 3 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £163,000 | New build. |
| 11 May 2001 | 7 LA6 2NN | Terraced | £155,000 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 2001 | 2 LA6 2NN | Detached | £157,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (7); 1996-2002 (4); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (23% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- STOCKS GARTH AND ATTACHED BARN, grade II
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 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA6 2LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| LA6 2NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA6 2LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA6 2LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LA6 2LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 91 m and 95 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA6 2LJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| LA6 2LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA6 2LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA6 2LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LA6 2NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wennington 6,630 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Oxenholme Lake District 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bentham 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Barbon | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | New Road Car Park - Kirkby Lonsdale GeniePoint | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 72.5 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lunesdale Surgery | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kendal Police Station | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 240 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Howerigg settlement, a scheduled monument, 250 m south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howerigg settlement | Scheduled monument | 250 m south-west |
| Hodge Bridge | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Beckside House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Sculptured cross near Shamrock Wood, Whelprigg | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mistress Lumb | Waterfall | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Middle Pasture Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Joshua Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Blease Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Barbondale | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 30 |
4 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbon Inn LA6 2LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club LA6 2LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moorthwaite Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 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) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- LA6 2LL: 15 addresses
- LA6 2NN: 9 addresses
- LA6 2LN: 3 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- LA6 2LS: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- LA6 2LJ: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brookside · Moorthwaite Lane · Stonedross Lane
All the streets in LA6 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.