Castle Drive is in Kendal and in South Lakeland district. LA9 7BJ is located in the Kendal East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA9 7BB, LA9 7BH, LA9 7BQ, LA9 7BE, LA9 7SR, LA9 7BD, LA9 7BL, LA9 7BG, LA9 7BA.

Castle Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castle Drive are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Lakeland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA9 7BJ

Average Price
£286,470
Semi-Detached
£282,527
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£369,261

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Drive

Average Price
£275,620
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 Castle Drive, Kendal, Westmorland And Furness
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002023-07-14 £310,000
42 Castle Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£248,0002021-04-01 £257,234
36 Castle Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002020-03-26 £274,855
33 Castle Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002020-01-24 £334,918
43 Castle Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£262,0002019-04-30 £309,514

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kendal Nursery School
Brantfield , Queens Road LA9 4PH 		4out of 4 1,716 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heron Hill Primary School
Hayfell Avenue , LA9 7JH 		3out of 4 697 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Park School
Sedbergh Drive , LA9 6BE 		3out of 4 875 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Stramongate Primary School
Blackhall Road , LA9 4BT 		3out of 4 1,147 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB 		- not rated 1,469 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ghyllside Primary School
Gillinggate , LA9 4JB 		3out of 4 1,478 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kirkbie Kendal School
Lound Road , LA9 7EQ 		3out of 4 895 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Queen Katherine School
Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ 		2out of 4 2,000 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kendal College
Milnthorpe Road , LA9 5AY 		- not rated 1,170 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sandgate School
Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG 		3out of 4 1,043 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
South Lakes Academy
Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED 		- not rated 1,088 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambian Whinfell School
110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ 		- not rated 2,312 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School
Appletree School
Natland , LA9 7QS 		- not rated 3,606 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BakestoneAbbot Hall, Kirkland547 yd
Castle Green HotelCastle Green Lane751 yd
Chef & BarrelCastle Mills Business Park, Aynam Road875 yd
The Factory TapCafe, 5 Aynam Road899 yd
Space2CreateUnit, 31 The Factory, Castle Mills, Aynam Road907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Finney'sKendal Town Football Club, Parkside Road206 yd
Netherfield Cricket ClubNetherfield Sports And Social, Parkside Road206 yd
Alexander'sThe Castle Green Hotel In Kendal, Castle Green Lane673 yd
The HeronEsthwaite Avenue991 yd
Ring O' BellsRing O'Bells, Kirkland1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
British Raj76 Kirkland991 yd
Domino's Pizza11 New Road1,029 yd
Santorino5 Kirkland1,030 yd
River Fortune1 South Road1,040 yd
Sizzle Inn187 Highgate1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Netherfield Cricket Club
PARKSIDE ROAD 		grass pitches227 yd
Kendall United Junior Football Club
CASTLE DRIVE 		grass pitches268 yd
Kendal Town Football Club
KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB KENDAL TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE ROAD 		grass pitches410 yd
Castle Green Hotel
CASTLE GREEN LODGE CASTLE GREEN LODGE CASTLE GREEN LANE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool675 yd
Kendal Snowsports Club
CANAL HEAD NORTH 		ski slopes692 yd
Heron Hill School
HAYFELL AVENUE 		grass pitches717 yd
Castle Park School
SEDBERGH DRIVE 		grass pitches908 yd
Kirkbie Kendal School
LOUND ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches954 yd
Kendal Leisure Centre
KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BURTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,027 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s53.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed24.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Castle Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 48 crimes were reported near Castle Drive . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LA9 7BJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ

Employment

LA9 7BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee82
Retired59
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed33
Other11
Student (economically inactive)11
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing16
Construction16
Education12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female153
Male153

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex126
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced18
Widowed15

Health

Very good health139
Good health119
Fair health32
Bad health11
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 72
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
White297
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom299
European Union2
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK299
10+ Years1
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom267
Ireland1
Central and South America1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion122
Christian158
Other religion1
Not answered24
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