Vicars Fields, Kendal

House prices, sold prices and local information for LA9 5NB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£150,657
7 sales
Price range
£132k – £182k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jul 2021
LA9 5NB

At a glance

House prices£151k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkKendal station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Vicars Fields, Kendal have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jul 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,320.

House prices on Vicars Fields compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vicars Fields 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: £132,000 (1 sales)2016£132k2017: £140,000 (1 sales)2017£140k2018: £144,050 (2 sales)2018£144k2021: £164,833 (3 sales)2021£165k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£154,3209 Jul 2021
Terraced2£141,50030 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Vicars Fields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Vicars Fields LA9 5NB 9 Jul 2021£181,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Vicars Fields LA9 5NB 30 Apr 2021£138,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Vicars Fields LA9 5NB 8 Feb 2021£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Vicars Fields LA9 5NB 19 Oct 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Vicars Fields LA9 5NB 20 Apr 2018£143,100 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Vicars Fields LA9 5NB 9 Jun 2017£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Vicars Fields LA9 5NB 18 Apr 2017£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Vicars Fields LA9 5NB 4 Nov 2016£132,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Vicars Fields

Crime

127 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vicars Fields in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Public order15
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson11
Drugs10
Anti-social behaviour9

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

Flood risk

Vicars Fields is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Mintsfeet Road South, Ann Street, Canal Head, Romney Gardens Flood warning area
  • Rivers Kent and Bela Flood alert area
  • Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Lake District Business Park, Busher Walk, New Road, Aynam Road Flood warning area
  • River Kent at Kendal, Mintsfeet, Wildman Street, Castle Street, Stramongate, Aynam Road, Lound Road Flood warning area
  • Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Westmorland Business Park, Burneside Road, Benson Green Flood warning 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 Vicars Fields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School 109 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 134 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Ghyllside Primary School 424 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Kirkbie Kendal School 1,029 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
South Lakes Academy 12 pupils Other independent special school 11–25 Report 0.5 mi
Heron Hill Primary School 419 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Kendal Nursery School 118 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.7 mi
Stramongate Primary School 237 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 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

  • Kendal station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Oxenholme Lake District station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Burneside (Cumbria) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Captain French Surgery
    The Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal · 0.3 mi
  • The James Cochrane Pract.
    Burton Road, Kendal · 0.7 mi
  • Station House Surgery
    Station Road, Kendal · 1.0 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 4 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.2%62.5%
Private rented18.7%20.3%
Social rented31.4%17.1%
Households910

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents2,061

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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