Oakbank Cottages, Skelsmergh, Kendal
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA8 9AQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Oakbank Cottages, Skelsmergh, Kendal have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,000.
House prices on Oakbank Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakbank Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £185,000 | 30 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Oakbank Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Oakbank Cottages LA8 9AQ | 30 Nov 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Oakbank Cottages LA8 9AQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | 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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Schools near Oakbank Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Queen Katherine School 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cambian Whinfell School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Selside Endowed CofE Primary School 33 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Burneside (Cumbria) station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Kendal station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Staveley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station House Surgery
Station Road, Kendal · 2.0 mi - Captain French Surgery
The Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons New Hutton Kendal · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kendal Superstore · 1.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Kendal Food Warehouse · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi New Hutton Kendal · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Sandes Avenue Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Kendal Dental Care Ltd · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 941 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,321 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 78% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 78% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 78% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Oakbank Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.5% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45% | 28.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.7% | 43% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 17.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westmorland and Furness.
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Estate agents near Oakbank Cottages
- Edwin Thompson 2.2 mi
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- DM Hall 2.2 mi
- Hackney & Leigh 2.2 mi
- Poole Townsend 2.3 mi
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