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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Kendal. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£306kacross Kendal
Cheapest districtLA93-bed house £295k
Sold last year362homes in Kendal
Prices in Westmorland and Furness+7.6%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Kendal sold for £306,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £295k in LA9 and £360k in LA8, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at LA9: about 86 m² for a typical £295k. LA9 is the busiest market, with 317 sales last year.

Prices in Westmorland and Furness are up 7.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £942 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,395 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Kendal

1LA93-bed house £295kabout 86 m² · 317 sold last year2LA83-bed house £360kabout 94 m² · 45 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is LA9: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £142k.

Best areas in Kendal for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

LA93-bed house £295k
Primary Ghyllside Primary School · 78% England 64%Secondary Kirkbie Kendal School · 46.8% England 43.8%
LA83-bed house £360k
Primary Ghyllside Primary School · 78% England 64%Secondary Kirkbie Kendal School · 46.8% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Kendal postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
LA8£360k94 m²£209k£3,63478%45
LA9£295k86 m²£142k£3,41578%317

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Kendal

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Kendal?

About £306,000 across Kendal, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £295k in LA9 to £360k in LA8.

What is the cheapest area of Kendal to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: LA9 (£295k), LA8 (£360k).

Are house prices going up in Kendal?

In Westmorland and Furness, prices are up 7.6% on a year ago and up 15.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Kendal is best for families?

On school results and price together: LA9 (3-bed house £295k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England); LA8 (3-bed house £360k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Kendal a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £306,000, prices are up 7.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £942 a month against roughly £1,395 for a 90% mortgage, and 362 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £295k to £360k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Kendal each year?

362 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in LA9.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.