Castle Drive - LA9 7BJ
Key Postcode Insights
LA9 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 832nd largest and 599th most expensive of the 1,022 postcodes in the LA9 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 30 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,030
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA9 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 832nd largest and 599th most expensive of the 1,022 postcodes in the LA9 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 30 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,030
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA9 7BJ
- Castle Stores
Building  |  2 Flats
- Castle View
4 Bed Mid-century House
- County View
Unknown
- 19 Castle Drive
3 Bed House
- 20 Castle Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA9 7BJ sold for £338,500 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £297,030.
The LA9 7BJ Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £297,030 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £298,589 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £301,949 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £297,783 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £290,650 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £262,259 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £249,929 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £246,469 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £239,741 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £240,371 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £233,024 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £226,772 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £225,050 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £217,415 |
| June 2012 | -3.4% | £213,748 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £221,354 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £221,695 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £211,360 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £238,544 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,186 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,241.
The LA9 7BJ Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £898pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £869pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £864pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £856pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £851pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £829pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £869pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £832pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2025 for £338,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
LA9 7BJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£338,500 | 3 Bed House29, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ29, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ
- Sold Feb 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House25, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ25, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ
- Sold Jun 2024£320,500 | 3 Bed House29, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ29, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ
- Sold Sep 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House25, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ25, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ
- Sold Jul 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House29, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ29, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ
Nearby Postcodes
LA9 7BJ is the 832nd largest and the 599th most expensive postcode out of the 1,022 postcodes in the LA9 area.
- LA9 7BH, Castle Close, Kendal, LA9LA9 7BH8 Addresses|90 m away
- LA9 7BB, Castle Circle, Kendal, LA9LA9 7BB24 Addresses|91 m away
- LA9 7GX, Clover Rise, Kendal, LA9LA9 7GX4 Addresses|114 m away
- LA9 7BE, Castle Grove, Kendal, LA9LA9 7BE20 Addresses|141 m away
- LA9 7BD, Castle Oval, Kendal, LA9LA9 7BD38 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (4)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House25, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ25, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ
- Sold Sep 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House25, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ25, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ
- Sold Nov 2025£338,500 | 3 Bed House29, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ29, Castle Drive, Kendal, LA9 7BJ
Schools Nearby
- Heron Hill Primary School700 m away
- Castle Park School800 m away
- Stramongate Primary School1.1 km away
- Kirkbie Kendal School900 m away
- The Queen Katherine School1.9 km away
- Dallam School10.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA9 7BJ is Kendal station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Kendal|1.2 km away
- Oxenholme Lake District|2.1 km away
- Burneside (Cumbria)|4.2 km away
- Staveley (Cumbria)|8.2 km away
