Helme Drive is in Kendal and in South Lakeland district. LA9 7JB is located in the Kendal South & Natland 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 Helme Drive, Kendal, LA9 7JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LA9 7HT, LA9 7HZ, LA9 7JA, LA9 7LH, LA9 7HY, LA9 7RL, LA9 7JD, LA9 7LR, LA9 7LA.

Helme Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Helme Drive are based on 53 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 7JB

Average Price
£299,013
Semi-Detached
£293,183
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£370,423
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helme Drive

Average Price
£299,013
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helme DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Helme Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£310,0002022-07-08 £310,000
21 Helme Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£225,0002022-01-14 £225,000
38 Helme Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£265,0002021-11-26 £272,576
25 Helme Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£275,0002021-08-06 £288,653
26 Helme Drive, Kendal, Cumbria
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£275,0002021-06-18 £285,145

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 2,509 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 4 762 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Hawesmead Avenue , LA9 5HB
- not rated 1,019 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Vicarage Drive , LA9 5BP
3out of 4 1,152 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Ghyllside Primary School
Gillinggate , LA9 4JB
3out of 4 1,698 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Oxenholme Lane , Natland LA9 7QH
3out of 4 1,745 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 4 728 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Queen Katherine School
Appleby Road , LA9 6PJ
2out of 4 3,395 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 962 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Lakes Academy
Riverside Centre , Yard 39 LA9 4ED
- not rated 1,917 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Appletree School
Natland , LA9 7QS
- not rated 2,182 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Sandgate School
Sandylands Road , LA9 6JG
3out of 4 2,464 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambian Whinfell School
110 Windermere Road , LA9 5EZ
- not rated 3,155 yd Other independent special school No Boys 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
Hansens Creative Catering LtdNatland Mill Beck Lane220 yd
Kendal Leisure CentreKendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road383 yd
Westmorland CafeWestmorland General Hospital, Burton Road678 yd
No Hands Rest Coffee HouseUnit 26 Riverside Place1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda CafeAsda, Burton Road133 yd
The HeronEsthwaite Avenue703 yd
Romneys72 Milnthorpe Road950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ruby's Chinese Takeaway68 Natland Road295 yd
River Fortune1 South Road1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAAsda, Burton Road133 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kendal Leisure Centre
KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BURTON ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool499 yd
Wattsfield Playing Field
ROMNEY AVENUE
grass pitches757 yd
Heron Hill School
HAYFELL AVENUE
grass pitches759 yd
Kirkbie Kendal School
LOUND ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches766 yd
Dean Gibson Playing Field
THORNLEIGH ROAD
grass pitches1,032 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Helme Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 127 crimes were reported near Helme Drive . 55% 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 7JB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Helme Drive, Kendal, LA9 7JB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LA9 7JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired95
Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family8
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities18
Education14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female138
Male148

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex164
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced15
Widowed12

Health

Very good health148
Good health101
Fair health27
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 96
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
White287

Country of Birth

United Kingdom278
European Union5
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK278
10+ Years7
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Spain1
Poland3
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held33

Religion

No religion101
Christian172
Other religion2
Not answered13