Castle Circle
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£293,750) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 14% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 14% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£293,750) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £293,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Castle Circle is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Kendal. Crime levels are below the local average (66 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Castle Stores (convenience, 117m). The nearest public transport is 1,114m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £293,750, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Castle Circle, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Dojo 705m · 9 min walk
- Kendal Leisure Centre 1065m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Zest 1238m · 16 min walk
- Kinta House Annexe 1268m · 16 min walk
- Kinta House 1294m · 16 min walk
- Westmorland General Hospital 1913m · 24 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1967m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Castle Hill 420m · 5 min walk
- Fletcher Park 578m · 7 min walk
- Kirkbie Kendal School Football Field 663m · 8 min walk
- Goose Holme 854m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandgate School 842m · 10 min walk
- Heron Hill Primary School 881m · 11 min walk
- Kirkbie Kendal School 989m · 12 min walk
- Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal 1391m · 17 min walk
- The Queen Katherine School 1713m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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