Queen Katherines Avenue
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (good), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£2,824,592) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 2060% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Safety (15), environment (4), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 2060% 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
Limited by safety (15), environment (4). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£2,824,592) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Family score 10 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 2060% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £2,824,592 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £2,824,592 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Queen Katherines Avenue is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Kendal. Crime is a significant concern, with 357 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 174 violent offences were recorded (49% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), cafe (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is an ATM at 74m. The nearest public transport is 1,124m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £2,824,592, with exceptional growth of 2060% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. The nearest school is just 324m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 29/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Other | Leasehold | 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 Queen Katherines Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 228m · 3 min walk
- Mint Bridge 249m · 3 min walk
- Lakeland Climbing Centre 314m · 4 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Goose Holme 1535m · 19 min walk
- Friends House Garden 1586m · 20 min walk
- New Road Common 1655m · 21 min walk
- Castle Hill 1760m · 22 min walk
- Miller Field 1885m · 24 min walk
schools (3)
- The Queen Katherine School 324m · 4 min walk
- Sandgate School 1194m · 15 min walk
- Kendal Nursery School 1841m · 23 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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