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Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore

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About

Appleby-in-Westmorland sits on the banks of the River Eden and was long the county town of Westmorland. The Norman keep of Appleby Castle stands beside the river and the Moot Hall marks the town centre. Streets rise from the riverside to the castle mound, and the town still hosts an annual Horse Fair that draws travellers and local buyers for several days each June. Local services, small shops and a market serve surrounding farms and hamlets rather than larger urban centres.

A few miles south, Shap and Kirkby Thore sit where hard rock meets farmland. Shap is known for its pink granite and the old quarry workings that supplied stone for local buildings; the line of the West Coast railway climbs past Shap Summit nearby. Shap Abbey’s ruins lie close to the village. At Kirkby Thore the Roman fort of Virosidum leaves earthworks and cropmarks in surrounding fields, and archaeological trenches have revealed Roman layouts beside modern farms. Roads here link dispersed settlements and lanes run out across fell and pasture.

Area overview

On average Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore is £42,819 per year. There are 11 schools in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore: 10 primary (0 Outstanding and 9 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore is home to around 10,218 people, with a population density of about 22.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore Population
10,218
Population density
22.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-55%)
Drugs
4.99(+28%)
Other theft
3.82(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.43(-62%)
Public order
3.43(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,940
97.28%
Other White
135
1.32%
Irish
34
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
0.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
0.12%
Total population: 10,218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,760
31.66%
No qualifications
1,552
17.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,511
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,273
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
849
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 8,717

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,266
49.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,063
22.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
704
15.23%
Other social rented
326
7.05%
Other forms of private rent
179
3.87%
Total households: 4,623

Property prices in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£95,000
Detached46£377,000
Semi-Detached47£210,000
Terraced36£200,000

10 years median price trend in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore.

All postcodes in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore

CA103DF

Lowther Cottages

CA103LT

West Lane

CA101SD

Chapel Street

CA166UT

Friary Fields

CA166TX

Station Road

CA103HZ

Addison Cottages

CA103LR

The Lynchetts

CA103LS

Back Lane

CA101SW

Milburn Road

CA166XN

The Sands

CA103DL

Townhead Close

CA166UH

St Michaels Lane

CA102DB

Brougham Hall Gardens

CA166DZ

Lane End Cottages

CA101RX

Maypole Terrace

CA166SD

Middle Close

CA103NE

Main Street

CA103ND

Eamont and Shap

CA166FS

Laurel Mount

CA103LJ

Dover Mews

CA101RY

Chapel Street

CA101XG

Low Moor Row

CA102JA

Emperor's Drive

CA103JL

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA101TL

Stag Inn Cottages

CA166XU

Battlebarrow

CA166UW

Bongate

CA103EP

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA101UA

Coppin Hill

CA103HP

Haberwain Lane

CA102AW

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103BH

High Street

CA101UB

Burwain Terrace

CA166SG

Westmorland Place

CA103QG

Main Street

CA103PG

Ralfland View

CA166AN

School View

CA166DN

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103AE

Station Road

CA166AE

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166XQ

Boroughgate

CA103ED

High Street

CA166SR

Scattergate Crescent

CA101XQ

Priest Lane

CA166XZ

Belgravia

CA101TE

Milburn Road

CA166XD

Friary Park

CA101SZ

Station Road

CA103HN

Stepping Stones

CA166ED

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103NS

Gayle Avenue

CA103AD

Rectory Cottages

CA166TR

Garth Heads Road

CA101UZ

Kirkgate

CA166AY

Eden Bank Cottages

CA166BN

Midtown Farm Cottages

CA166BU

Back Lane

CA103LB

Wreay Cottage

CA103LG

Jackson's Lane

CA103NU

Main Street

CA166BA

Appleby and Brough

CA103PD

Pleasant View Cottages

CA103JR

Gilts Lane

CA166AT

Whinfell Road

CA103NR

Croft Avenue

CA103EH

Damson Bank

CA166EN

Asby Hall Mews

CA102AE

Lane Ends

CA101XW

Townhead Cottages

CA166DB

The Ride

CA166XP

The Sands

CA166XF

Boroughgate

CA101UN

Town Head Garth

CA166XB

Boroughgate

CA166BP

Riverside Court

CA101XL

Sleastonhow Lane

CA166RB

Doomgate

CA103JS

Jackson's Lane

CA103EQ

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103BL

Smoot Garth

CA166BE

Stephenson Croft

CA103HD

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166FJ

Heron Grove

CA103AW

Crossrigg Hall Cottages

CA166BL

Station View

CA166UL

Appleby and Brough

CA103DG

The Croft

CA103JU

Church Street

CA166EA

Parkin Hill

CA101XS

Maiden Way

CA166JS

Glen Croft

CA103LF

Eamont and Shap

CA166HY

Drawbriggs Lane

CA103BP

Brookside

CA166FH

Pear Tree Garth

CA103DS

High Street

CA166JU

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103JP

Bank View

CA103NQ

Main Street

CA166HA

River View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.