England, Driving test centres

Driving Test Pass Rates in Heron Hill

Heron Hill has 2 DVSA driving test centres with a volume-weighted average pass rate of 64.7% 16.7 pp above the UK national average of 48%. The full ranking, gender split, first-time pass rate and centre-by-centre data is below.

Centres
2
in Heron Hill
Avg pass rate
64.7%
+16.7 pp vs UK
UK average
48%
national benchmark
Total tests
4.1K
lifetime, all centres

About Heron Hill

Heron Hill is a English city served by a small cluster of 2 DVSA practical driving test centres. Together, these centres have processed 4.1K tests on record, every result tracked here is sourced from the DVSA's quarterly statistical release and aggregated to give a like-for-like view of how each centre performs.

As a whole, Heron Hill runs notably ahead of the UK average. The volume-weighted city pass rate of 64.7% is 16.7 percentage points above the 48% UK figure, which often correlates with quieter routes, fewer multi-lane roundabouts, and easier urban junctions.

Kendal (Oxenholme Road) is the only fully tracked centre in Heron Hill, with a current pass rate of 64.7%. Whether you're booking your first attempt or a retest, taking lessons on the actual Heron Hill test routes, not just generic local roads, is the single biggest preparation lever available to candidates here.

Heron Hill vs the UK average

Heron Hill
volume-weighted average
64.7%
+16.7 pp vs UK
UK 48%
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Heron Hill above the UK average pass rate by 16.7 percentage points. Candidates here pass at notably higher rates than the UK average, though this often reflects quieter routes rather than easier examiners.

Easiest & hardest centres in Heron Hill

Pass rate by gender across Heron Hill

Male pass rate
66.3%
weighted city average
Female pass rate
62.7%
weighted city average

Across Heron Hill's test centres, men pass at 66.3% and women at 62.7% a gender gap of 3.6 percentage points in favour of male candidates. Across the UK, the gap is around 5 percentage points on average.

By test category

Car (1)
3.6K tests on record
Motorcycle Mod 2 (1)
481 tests on record

All test centres in Heron Hill

About these statistics

Pass rates shown above are aggregated across all available years of DVSA quarterly statistical data for each centre. Rates are volume-weighted across the city, larger centres carry proportionally more weight than smaller ones. Centres with fewer than 500 tests on record are flagged as low-sample to avoid statistically noisy comparisons. Always factor in your own preparation, instructor recommendations, and route familiarity, pass rates are a useful signal, not a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

How many driving test centres are in Heron Hill?
There are 2 DVSA driving test centres in Heron Hill, England.
What is the average driving test pass rate in Heron Hill?
Across the 2 test centres in Heron Hill, the volume-weighted average pass rate is 64.7%, compared to a UK national average of 48%. That puts Heron Hill above the UK average by 16.7 percentage points.
Which is the easiest driving test centre in Heron Hill?
Kendal (Oxenholme Road) currently has the highest pass rate in Heron Hill at 64.7%, based on 3.6K recorded tests.
Which is the hardest driving test centre in Heron Hill?
There isn't a clear "hardest" centre in Heron Hill, the pass rates between centres are too close to call.
Which Heron Hill centre has the best first-time pass rate?
Kendal (Oxenholme Road) has the highest first-time pass rate in Heron Hill at 65.5%. First-time pass rate measures the percentage of candidates who pass on their first attempt, a useful indicator of difficulty for new candidates.
How do I book a driving test in Heron Hill?
All UK driving tests are booked via the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test. You'll need your provisional licence number, a theory test pass certificate, and a payment method. Choose any of the centres listed above when selecting your location.
What does a UK driving test cost in Heron Hill?
The standard DVSA car practical driving test fee in Heron Hill is £62 on weekdays and £75 on weekends and evenings, the same across all UK test centres. There are no additional location-based fees. Always book through gov.uk to avoid third-party markups.
Is the pass rate higher at smaller centres in Heron Hill?
Not always. Smaller centres in Heron Hill can show higher percentages but also fluctuate more year to year because of small sample sizes, centres with fewer than 500 tests on record are flagged as "Low sample" above. Volume-weighted averages give a fairer picture.

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. 2.7K passes recorded across 2 Heron Hill centres. Last refreshed 2026-05-01.