Mill Cottages, Cowan Head, Kendal
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA8 9HQ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Mill Cottages, Cowan Head, Kendal have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £265,000.
House prices on Mill Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mill Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £265,000 | 27 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Mill Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Mill Cottages LA8 9HQ | 27 Feb 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Cottages LA8 9HQ | 11 Nov 2016 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Mill Cottages
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Mill Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mill Cottages is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Kent and Bela 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 Mill Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cairn Education CIC 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Staveley CofE School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Queen Katherine School 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.8 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
- Burneside (Cumbria) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Staveley station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Kendal station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
GP surgeries
- Station House Surgery
Station Road, Kendal · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 848 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,874 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 38% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 38% | 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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