Heron Close, Kendal

House prices, sold prices and local information for LA9 7JR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£126,781
16 sales
Price range
£100k – £155k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Nov 2022
LA9 7JR

At a glance

House prices£127k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkOxenholme Lake District station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Heron Close, Kendal have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £109,429. Average sale prices fell from £115,500 in 2016 to £110,000 in 2022 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Heron Close compared

LA9 postcode area£273,637
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £115,500 (3 sales)2016£116k2017: £124,000 (1 sales)2017£124k2018: £143,667 (3 sales)2018£144k2019: £140,000 (1 sales)2019£140k2020: £127,833 (6 sales)2020£128k2022: £110,000 (2 sales)2022£110k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£109,42930 Nov 2022
Terraced7£137,64329 May 2020
Semi-detached2£149,5003 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Heron Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Heron Close LA9 7JR 30 Nov 2022£100,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Heron Close LA9 7JR 15 Jul 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Heron Close LA9 7JR 29 Oct 2020£120,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Heron Close LA9 7JR 23 Sep 2020£102,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Heron Close LA9 7JR 10 Sep 2020£113,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Heron Close LA9 7JR 3 Aug 2020£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, Heron Close LA9 7JR 29 May 2020£145,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Heron Close LA9 7JR 15 Jan 2020£131,500 TerracedLeasehold
26, Heron Close LA9 7JR 10 May 2019£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
27, Heron Close LA9 7JR 26 Feb 2018£144,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Heron Close LA9 7JR 19 Feb 2018£150,000 TerracedLeasehold
7, Heron Close LA9 7JR 1 Feb 2018£137,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Heron Close LA9 7JR 6 Feb 2017£124,000 TerracedLeasehold
29, Heron Close LA9 7JR 28 Oct 2016£105,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Heron Close LA9 7JR 26 Sep 2016£136,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, Heron Close LA9 7JR 18 May 2016£105,500 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
20, Heron Close £105,500 (May 2016) → £120,000 (Jul 2022) +14%
over 6 yrs
27, Heron Close £144,000 (Feb 2018) → £155,000 (Aug 2020) +8%
over 2 yrs
9, Heron Close £124,000 (Feb 2017) → £131,500 (Jan 2020) +6%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Heron Close

Crime

42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heron Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences21
Shoplifting6
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order4
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Heron Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Kent and Bela Flood alert area
  • Upper River Lune Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Heron Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Heron Hill Primary School 419 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Kirkbie Kendal School 1,029 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 134 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Castle Park School 326 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School 109 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Mark's CofE Primary School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
South Lakes Academy 12 pupils Other independent special school 11–25 Report 1.2 mi
Ghyllside Primary School 424 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Oxenholme Lake District station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Kendal station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Burneside (Cumbria) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The James Cochrane Pract.
    Burton Road, Kendal · 0.5 mi
  • Captain French Surgery
    The Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal · 1.1 mi
  • Station House Surgery
    Station Road, Kendal · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.2%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households890

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.0%64.1%
Aged 65+35.5%18.6%
Residents1,846

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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