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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

CA166GZ

Riverside View

CA166HZ

Garbridge Lane

CA103BJ

Lower Gate

CA103HG

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166EZ

Sunnyside

CA166HX

Crosscroft Industrial Estate

CA166NF

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166RQ

Scattergate

CA166SJ

Westmorland Rise

CA166SL

Scattergate Close

CA166TU

Thanet Terrace

CA166UB

Eden Terrace

CA166UZ

Boroughgate

CA101TW

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA101UF

Crosby Terrace

CA103LJ

Dover Mews

CA103LQ

Eamont and Shap

CA103NN

Cross Garth

CA103QH

Main Street

CA166SH

Caesars View

CA166TB

School Brow

CA166XB

Boroughgate

CA103AB

Church View

CA103LD

Jackson's Lane

CA166HE

Sayle Lane

CA166HR

Bongate

CA166QW

Low Wiend

CA101TN

Croft View

CA102AE

Lane Ends

CA102DE

Brougham Avenue

CA103HY

Tenter Row

CA166HH

Castle View Road

CA166SR

Scattergate Crescent

CA103DH

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103DU

High Street

CA102AQ

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103BT

Hoggs Lane

CA166AT

Whinfell Road

CA166RB

Doomgate

DL120JA

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA101UY

North View

CA101XP

Midland View

CA103EA

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103NA

Pow Lane

CA101TE

Milburn Road

CA103AD

Rectory Cottages

CA103ND

Eamont and Shap

CA166AH

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166DD

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166QN

Boroughgate

CA166RN

Overwood Place

CA166TY

Bellevue Road

CA103DL

Townhead Close

CA166NG

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA166XF

Boroughgate

CA101UH

Chapel Lane

CA103AY

Water Street

CA103JB

Bank Lane

CA103LA

Church Terrace

CA166JA

Drawbriggs Court

CA166JS

Glen Croft

CA103BN

Haweswater Terrace

CA103HB

Eden and Lyvennet Vale

CA103NB

Keld Lane

CA166DQ

Lambert Croft

CA166HT

Drawbriggs Lane

Data Sources

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