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Property investment stats for Kendal, North West

A complete guide to property investment in Kendal.

Last updated: 25 August 2026

Investment summary

Kendal offers a property market with a balance of steady demand and relative affordability, making it attractive for investors seeking less volatility. The area’s median price per square foot of £302 per sq ft and a price-to-income ratio of 4.9 suggest that homes are accessible for local buyers, while the rent-to-income ratio of 18.9% points to reasonable rents relative to earnings. Liquidity is moderate, with properties spending an average of 42 days on the market and annual sales at 424, so investors can expect a stable, if not brisk, pace. The typical discount to asking price is £5,000 (the typical achieved discount), indicating some room for negotiation but not a market flooded with desperate sellers.

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Key investment stats for Kendal

Median price per sq ft

£302 / sq ft

Average rental yield

4.2%

Capital growth (1y)

1.7%

Sales in past year

424

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Kendal

Live prices in Kendal, North West

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£289,100

25% of properties below...

£220,000

75% of properties below...

£397,500

Most expensive property

£1,100,000

Live listings

287

Median days on market

42

Should you invest in Kendal?

Opportunities

  • The average rental yield of 4.2% and the top postcode district yield of 4.2% offer steady income potential for buy-to-let investors.
  • Capital growth over three years has changed by 13.2%, with an annualised rate of 4.2%, showing that long-term investors have seen meaningful appreciation.
  • The current median asking prices for three-bedroom houses (£310,000) and two-bedroom flats (£189,950) are relatively accessible, making entry into the market less daunting than in many urban centres.

Risks

  • With a population aged 60+ in the 77th percentile and a families household percentile of just 21, demand growth from younger buyers or families may be limited.
  • The private rented housing percentile is only 37, which could mean a smaller pool of renters compared to more urban or student-heavy locations.
  • Properties are spending an average of 42 days on the market, so investors may need patience when selling or letting.

Outlook

The outlook for Kendal is quietly optimistic. With capital values having changed by 1.7% in the past year and the three-year picture even stronger, investors who prefer slow-and-steady over boom-and-bust will find this market reassuring. The relatively high owner-occupier rate in the 67th percentile and low unemployment in the 2nd percentile help underpin local stability, even if rapid growth is unlikely.

Rental yields, while not headline-grabbing, are consistent at 4.2%, and the median asking rents for three-bedroom houses (£1,300) and two-bedroom flats (£1,648) remain in balance with local incomes. Expect Kendal to continue rewarding patient investors who value resilience and a steady hand over short-term gains.

Live properties in Kendal

Investment properties in Kendal, North West

2 bedroom terraced house for sale
45% below median price

£156,000

2 bedroom terraced house for sale

Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, Cumbria, L...

Properties needing refurbishment in Kendal, North West
Needs Refurb
1 bedroom apartment for sale
36% below median price

£90,000

1 bedroom apartment for sale

Beezon Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9

Priced to sell properties in Kendal, North West
Priced to Sell
3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
On market for 173 days

£318,000

3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale

Ruskin Close, Kendal, LA9 7LA

Slow to sell properties in Kendal, North West
Slow to Sell
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Reduced by 16%

£500,000 - Offers Over

4 bedroom detached house for sale

The Conifers, Parkside Road Kendal,...

Big price drop properties in Kendal, North West
Big Price Drop
4 bedroom terraced house for sale
High yield opportunity

£320,000 - Guide Price

4 bedroom terraced house for sale

62 Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria

HMO properties in Kendal, North West
HMO
5 bedroom apartment for sale

£745,000 - Offers in Region of

5 bedroom apartment for sale

The Arches Apartments, 55 Highgate,...

Properties with planning granted in Kendal, North West
Planning Granted
2 bedroom flat for sale
46% below median price

£150,000

2 bedroom flat for sale

Stramongate, Kendal, LA9

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Kendal, North West
Low Price per Sq Ft
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
28% below median price

£225,000

3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

17 Dunmail Drive, Kendal, LA9 7JG

Auction properties in Kendal, North West
Auction

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Balanced market

Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £5,000

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £16,000 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 1.8%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 4.1%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 7.2%

Best places to invest in Kendal

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1LA94.2%4.8%£306 / sq ft

Nearby and related areas

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.