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Appleby and Brough

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About

Appleby and Brough ward covers a large, primarily rural area in the eastern Eden Valley. It includes the historic market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland and the smaller settlement of Brough. The landscape is defined by the River Eden and the surrounding fells, with agriculture being a central feature of the local economy. The area maintains a quiet, traditional character centred around its market towns and villages.

A key landmark is Appleby Castle, a Norman fortress with later medieval additions that overlooks the town. The ward is notably traversed by the A66 trans-Pennine route, a major transport link. The famous Appleby Horse Fair, while a significant annual event, occurs temporally rather than defining the everyday environment, which is more focused on farming and local community life.

Area overview

On average Appleby and Brough has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Appleby and Brough is £42,725 per year. There are 4 schools in Appleby and Brough: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Appleby and Brough is home to around 5,985 people, with a population density of about 24.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Appleby and Brough Population
5,985
Population density
24.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.56(-34%)
Public order
5.85(-42%)
Drugs
4.85(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-55%)
Other theft
3.68(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,800
96.91%
Other White
88
1.47%
Irish
15
0.25%
Bangladeshi
11
0.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.17%
Total population: 5,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,469
28.75%
No qualifications
1,026
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
898
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
715
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
530
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,110

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,380
50.02%
Owns with a mortgage
588
21.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
424
15.37%
Other social rented
196
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
107
3.88%
Total households: 2,759

Property prices in Appleby and Brough

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £324K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Appleby and Brough area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleby and Brough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£350,000£252
Semi-Detached25£235,000£229
Terraced19£185,000£197
Flats3£62,000£91

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleby and Brough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleby and Brough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£146,000£160,500
2017£239,950£79,000£167,950£140,000
2018£254,975£118,700£160,000£140,000
2019£247,725£127,950£162,000£152,000
2020£252,500£132,000£169,000£150,000
2021£320,000£96,000£183,250£167,500
2022£287,500£145,000£195,000£170,000
2023£340,000£65,000£200,000£140,000
2024£270,000£110,000£195,500£173,000
2025£429,000£82,250£230,000£206,788
2026£335,000£226,500£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleby and Brough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleby and Brough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£152£130
2017£187£129£188£136
2018£198£178£198£117
2019£189£183£191£145
2020£212£207£169£159
2021£211£255£204£164
2022£225£179£219£183
2023£276£99£214£177
2024£241£181£225£169
2025£244£128£240£199
2026£219£217£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleby and Brough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Appleby and Brough in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.