Helsington, Kendal - LA8 8AB
Key Postcode Insights
LA8 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Helsington, Kendal, LA8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1097th largest and 1391st most expensive of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 15 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,015
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA8 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Helsington, Kendal, LA8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 1097th largest and 1391st most expensive of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 15 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,015
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA8 8AB
- Acrefield House
5 Bed Modern House
- Casita
Building  |  2 Flats
- Hawesmead
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Hawesrigg
5 Bed Period House
- Millybe
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA8 8AB sold for £545,000 on 9th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £438,015.
The LA8 8AB Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £438,015 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £441,304 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £450,178 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £443,259 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £438,622 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £398,608 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £377,992 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £369,523 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £356,712 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £356,925 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £351,495 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £342,557 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £325,760 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £323,463 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £332,087 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £340,689 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £337,768 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £311,921 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £339,348 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £342,957 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,421.
The LA8 8AB Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.8% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £987pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £991pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £967pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £969pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £956pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £955pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £953pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £939pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £883pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £899pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £862pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th May 2025 for £545,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
LA8 8AB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£545,000 | 4 Bed HouseCasita, Kendal, LA8 8ABCasita, Kendal, LA8 8AB
- Sold Oct 2024£480,000 | 5 Bed HouseHawesrigg, Kendal, LA8 8ABHawesrigg, Kendal, LA8 8AB
- Sold Oct 2023£360,000 | 4 Bed HousePrizet Farm Cottage, Kendal, LA8 8ABPrizet Farm Cottage, Kendal, LA8 8AB
- Sold Nov 2017£430,000 | 4 Bed House1 Prizet House, Kendal, LA8 8AB1 Prizet House, Kendal, LA8 8AB
- Sold Jun 2017£375,000 | 3 Bed Flat2 Prizet House, Kendal, LA8 8AB2 Prizet House, Kendal, LA8 8AB
Nearby Postcodes
LA8 8AB is the 1097th largest and the 1391st most expensive postcode out of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA8 area.
- LA8 8AA, Helsington, Kendal, LA8LA8 8AA5 Addresses|248 m away
- LA8 8AD, Helsington, Kendal, LA8LA8 8AD1 Addresses|784 m away
- LA8 8AF, Helsington, Kendal, LA8LA8 8AF1 Addresses|1.3 km away
- LA8 8AG, Helsington, Kendal, LA8LA8 8AG15 Addresses|1.3 km away
- LA8 8AE, Sizergh, Kendal, LA8LA8 8AE7 Addresses|1.7 km away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£685,000 | 5 Bed House4 Brigg House Barn, Kendal, LA8 8AG4 Brigg House Barn, Kendal, LA8 8AG
- Sold Nov 2022£675,000 | 5 Bed House2 Brigg House Barn, Kendal, LA8 8AG2 Brigg House Barn, Kendal, LA8 8AG
- Sold Mar 2023£675,000 | 5 Bed House3 Brigg House Barn, Kendal, LA8 8AG3 Brigg House Barn, Kendal, LA8 8AG
Schools Nearby
- St Mark's CofE Primary School1.3 km away
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal2.2 km away
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary School2.3 km away
- Kirkbie Kendal School2.5 km away
- The Queen Katherine School4.9 km away
- Dallam School7.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA8 8AB is Oxenholme Lake District station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Oxenholme Lake District|2.4 km away
- Kendal|4.1 km away
- Burneside (Cumbria)|6.5 km away
- Staveley (Cumbria)|9.7 km away
