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About

Howgate ward sits within the rural northern expanse of the Cumberland unitary authority area, characterised by its open farmland and scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by agricultural fields and grazing land, with the land rising toward the northern fells. The area includes the village of Kirkbride and is traversed by minor roads connecting isolated farmsteads.

A notable feature is the presence of the former Kirkbride Airfield, a large, level tract now used for industry and storage, which contrasts with the surrounding pastoral scenery. The ward is bounded by the River Waver to the east and overlooks the Solway Firth to the west, providing a distinct coastal margin to its primarily agricultural character.

Area overview

On average Howgate has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Howgate is £45,038 per year. There are 4 schools in Howgate: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Howgate is home to around 5,687 people, with a population density of about 229.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Howgate Population
5,687
Population density
229.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.89(-63%)
Public order
3.52(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-69%)
Other crime
1.93(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.41(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,551
97.59%
Other White
46
0.81%
Chinese
19
0.33%
Irish
16
0.28%
Other Asian
11
0.19%
Total population: 5,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,168
24.68%
No qualifications
1,046
22.1%
Level 3 (A level)
821
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
705
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
467
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 4,733

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,035
41.47%
Owns with a mortgage
726
29.09%
Other social rented
387
15.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
163
6.53%
Social rents from council
131
5.25%
Total households: 2,496

Property prices in Howgate

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £141,250 in Howgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Howgate 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 Howgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£297,500
Semi-Detached14£177,500
Terraced28£98,500

10 years median price trend in Howgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howgate.

All postcodes in Howgate

CA286QE

Meadow View

CA286QF

Meadow View

CA144RD

The Avenue

CA286QS

Ghyll Grove

CA288XS

Moresby Parks Road

CA286QA

East Road

CA286PD

Foundry Road

CA286PW

Howgate

CA144PB

Toll Bar Houses

CA288XD

Moresby Parks Road

CA286PB

Foundry Road

CA144PT

Belle Vue Crescent

CA288YF

Falcon Place

CA286PU

Stamford Hill

CA286PY

East Croft Terrace

CA145XU

Common End

CA286PT

Stamford Hill Avenue

CA144RA

Gilgarran Park

CA145XH

Main Street

CA288UW

Howgate

CA145SQ

Glebe Lane

CA144QA

Pica Cottages

CA286NF

Briscoe Crescent

CA144QY

Howgate

CA145UL

Chapel Street

CA145UN

Distington Park

CA145TR

Rectory Place

CA286RY

Manesty Rise

CA145TU

Skiddaw Crescent

CA144PR

Howgate

CA145SY

Loop Road

CA288UU

Moresby Parks Road

CA145TE

Church Road

CA286PJ

Howgate

CA145XX

Fox Hill

CA145TB

Loop Road

CA288XE

Rowntree Crescent

CA145UJ

Main Street

CA144PU

Common Side

CA144AB

Howgate

CA145UX

Hinnings Road

CA145XJ

Main Street

CA144PY

Moresby Parks Road

CA288XH

Moresby Parks Road

CA145XT

Common End

CA144PP

Howgate

CA288XN

High Moor Road

CA145SZ

Main Street

CA288XA

Eden Drive

CA144QG

Moresby Parks Road

CA145SP

Main Street

CA288XP

Kestrel Grove

CA288YW

Whinrigg Drive

CA145XY

Museum Villas

CA288XQ

Moresby Parks Road

CA286RR

Loop Road North

CA286QQ

Ghyll Grove

CA145XD

Hawthorns Close

CA286RX

Commongate

CA286NQ

Briscoe Crescent

CA145UA

Scholars Green

CA145UH

Loop Road

CA288XB

Moresby Parks Road

CA288YG

Hawk Place

CA145XB

Central Avenue

CA144QB

Pica Cottages

CA145UR

Hinnings Road

CA288XF

Round Close

CA288UH

Round Close Park

CA145UT

Hinnings Road

CA288WF

Winston Close

CA286PZ

Croft Head View

CA145TN

Kilnside

CA286PG

Brewery Brow

CA145TG

Barfs Road

CA288YS

Harrier Court

CA286NS

Bank Yard Road

CA145TX

Ennerdale View

CA288XU

Moresby Parks Road

CA286QG

Croft Terrace

CA144QE

Howgate

CA288UR

Tivoli Cottages

CA288YQ

Peregrine Close

CA144RE

Pinewoods

CA288YE

Merlin Drive

CA144PS

Howgate

CA144PX

Howgate

CA145SW

Barfs Road

CA288XL

Dent Road

CA286QH

Sea View

CA145XP

Main Street

CA145XQ

East View Road

CA286QR

Micklam Cottages

CA288UN

Scilly Banks

CA288WZ

Parkfields Road

CA288YD

Joe Mcbain Avenue

CA286PS

Stamford Hill

CA145TS

Rectory Square

CA145YA

Common End

CA144QQ

Howgate

Data Sources

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