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Market snapshot

Kendal rental market at a glance

105

Active rentals in Kendal

£895/mo

Median monthly rent

5

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Kendal

Median monthly rent, based on 105 active listings across 5 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£750/mo35
2 bed£925/mo26
3 bed£1,200/mo23
4+ bed£1,550/mo3
Room£510/mo17

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Kendal

10 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Kendal centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Stramongate Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · LA9 4BT

    0.14 mi
  2. 2

    Kendal Nursery School

    Nursery · Local authority nursery school · LA9 4PH

    0.26 mi
  3. 3

    Ghyllside Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · LA9 4JB

    0.52 mi
  4. 4

    St Thomas's CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · LA9 5PP

    0.53 mi
  5. 5

    Sandgate School

    Not applicable · Community special school · LA9 6JG

    0.61 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Kendal centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Kendal

Flats & apartments

29

34% of listings

Houses

39

45% of listings

Rooms

17

20% of listings

Bungalows

1

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Kendal — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 63% of the 40 houses currently advertised in Kendal.

  • Terraced
    63%25
  • Semi-detached
    15%6
  • Other house
    15%6
  • Detached
    5%2
  • Bungalow
    3%1

Rent by postcode

Where Kendal rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 69 live listings in 3 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Kendal

  1. 1LA9 6FU£1,883/mo4 rentals
  2. 2LA9£900/mo43 rentals
  3. 3LA8£525/mo6 rentals

Cheapest in Kendal

  1. 1LA8£525/mo6 rentals
  2. 2LA9£900/mo43 rentals
  3. 3LA9 6FU£1,883/mo4 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Kendal

Lower Crime AreaEstimated — limited data

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Kendal has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 10 of 10 postcode districts analysed, the median was 6 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Kendal is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 6 crimes per area (median)
  • 10 of 10 postcode districts covered
  • Data: April 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Kendal ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Kendal

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Burneside has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Kendal.
  • Natland

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (9) · pop. ~1,000

    23
    per 1k
  • Burneside

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (10) · pop. ~2,000

    8.5
    per 1k
  • Oxenholme

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (22) · pop. ~1,500

    29
    per 1k
  • Sandes Avenue

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (72) · pop. ~2,000

    73
    per 1k
  • Stramongate

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (71) · pop. ~1,500

    95
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Kendal listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Kendal.

OnTheMarket
39
OpenRent
25
Rightmove
22
SpareRoom
17
PrimeLocation
2

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Frequently asked

Renting in Kendal — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Kendal?

The median rent in Kendal is £895/month based on 105 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Kendal?

There are currently 105 rental properties available in Kendal, with 19 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Kendal safe for renters?

Kendal has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 6 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Kendal?

The most commonly reported crime category in Kendal is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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