Old Bowston, Bowston, Kendal
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA8 9HE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Old Bowston, Bowston, Kendal have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,000.
House prices on Old Bowston compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Bowston 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 | £145,000 | 24 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Old Bowston
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Old Bowston LA8 9HE | 24 Oct 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Old Bowston LA8 9HE | 30 Jun 2017 | £150,000 | 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 Old Bowston
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cairn Education CIC 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cambian Whinfell School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Staveley CofE School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Queen Katherine School 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.3 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Staveley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Kendal station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station House Surgery
Station Road, Kendal · 2.5 mi - Captain French Surgery
The Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Staveley · 2.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kendal Superstore · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons New Hutton Kendal · 2.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Kendal Food Warehouse · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Staveley Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Sandes Avenue Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Entry Lane (dental Surgery) · 2.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Old Bowston
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 36% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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