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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 38 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
38
Deprivation level
5/10
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
17.52(-53%)
Other theft
4.7(-29%)
Drugs
4.4(+16%)
Public order
3.91(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-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%
Other
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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 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
Detached46£377,500
Flats12£93,750
Semi-Detached43£218,000
Terraced31£207,000

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

CA103PS

Yew Tree Cottages

CA103SJ

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166TW

Garth Heads Road

CA166XQ

Boroughgate

CA101SZ

Station Road

CA101XE

Kirkgate

CA166BL

Station View

CA166DN

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166RJ

Colby Lane

CA103HX

Brackenslack Lane

CA103JU

Church Street

CA166AW

Quarry Lane

CA166UA

Pembroke Street

CA166UE

Bongate

CA166XZ

Belgravia

CA101SY

Railway Cottages

CA101UP

Chapel Cottages

CA102DS

Shuts Lane

CA102QZ

Swindale Lane

CA103BD

Church Lane

CA103BP

Brookside

CA166AP

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166BJ

Jubilee Terrace

CA166HY

Drawbriggs Lane

CA102AB

Lightwater Cottages

CA102RP

Swindale Lane

CA103DZ

Chapel View

CA166AY

Eden Bank Cottages

CA166DB

The Ride

CA166QT

Holme Court

CA166RD

High Wiend

CA166TJ

Meadow Court

CA101SP

Milburn Road

CA101UG

Chapel Lane

CA101XD

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA102DU

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103BF

Coach Croft

CA103PQ

Lime Street

CA166FG

Goldfinch Gardens

CA166UQ

Back Lane

CA101UE

Hall Cottages

CA101XL

Sleastonhow Lane

CA166AU

Chapel Street

CA166BZ

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166DJ

Silverband Villas

CA166ED

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166EY

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166RX

Glebe Crescent

CA166JL

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166RE

Murton Close

CA103BA

High Street

CA103BB

High Street

CA103DY

Emperor's Drive

CA103LL

Harberwain Lane

CA166FT

Laurel Mount

CA166JB

Roman Road

CA166JJ

Cross Fell Drive

CA166JU

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166SD

Middle Close

CA166TT

Clifford Street

CA103AF

Park Croft

CA103LW

Peggy Nut Croft

CA103PP

Brookfield

CA166FQ

Shepherds Garth

CA166YA

Boroughgate

CA103EX

Newby Court

CA103NY

Main Street

CA166BY

Railway Cottages

CA101UR

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103ED

High Street

CA103LG

Jackson's Lane

CA103PB

Green Croft

CA103PR

Oak Tree Close

CA166WZ

The Sands

CA166XD

Friary Park

CA101US

Red Squirrel Terrace

CA101XJ

Horse & Farrier Courtyard

CA102DD

Brougham Avenue

CA102DF

Moor Lane

CA103AZ

Little Appleby Lane

CA103EW

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103PN

Unity Terrace

CA103PY

Carleton Terrace

CA166QD

Newclose Lane

CA166TL

Meadow Close

CA166TX

Station Road

CA103PU

Station Road

CA103QE

Eamont and Shap

CA103AA

Musgrave Terrace

CA103DR

Cottage Row

CA103PZ

Force Beck Cottages

CA166BX

The Croft

CA166FD

Valley View Drive

CA166FP

Sycamore Close

CA166RF

Murton View

CA166UG

Drawbriggs Lane

CA101RP

Eden Meadows

CA101SB

Milburn Road

CA166AZ

Quarry Lane

CA166BT

Croft View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.