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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

CA286NH

Screel View

CA145SH

Howgate

CA144PD

Toll Bar

CA288YJ

Eagles Way

CA145XZ

Hill Crest

CA286AL

Ocean Walk

CA286NT

Sea View

CA286QJ

Ghyll Bank

CA288UY

Station Cottages

CA145XL

Loop Road

CA286RS

Howgate

CA286PE

Brewery Brow

CA145XW

Beck Green

CA145RU

Howgate

CA288UT

Moresby Parks Road

CA288WE

Winston Terrace

CA286NE

Bransty Road

CA288XG

Moresby Parks Road

CA145SX

Midtown Close

CA286QT

Howgate

CA286NG

Howgate

CA286PR

Howgate

CA145SS

Main Street

CA145ST

Church Close

CA288UJ

Scilly Banks

CA288YP

Osprey Gardens

CA145XN

Prospect View

CA286RL

Ross View

CA286PH

Howgate

CA145TY

Bankside

CA145TW

Church Close

CA144PZ

Moresby Parks Road

CA286SF

Howgate

CA288UZ

Churchill Drive

CA286RE

Ramsey Drive

CA286PX

West Croft Terrace

CA286AN

Bank Yard Road

CA286RT

Howgate

CA145UW

Coronation Crescent

CA288EA

Joe Mcbain Avenue

CA145TD

Church Road

CA286PL

Howgate

CA286RU

Tow Low Cottages

CA145UU

Hinnings Road

CA288DN

Bonny Meadows

CA145TH

Main Street

CA286AJ

The Mount

CA286NU

Cliff Villas

CA144QH

Howgate

CA145SR

Mill Cottages

CA145UP

Coronation Crescent

CA286QB

Solway Road

CA288UP

Quality Corner

CA288XJ

Solway Road

CA145XG

West View Road

CA286PF

Moresby Terrace

CA286QP

Croft Head View

CA286NY

Main Street

CA145UZ

Hinnings Road

CA145TP

Glebe Road

CA145TT

Gilgarran View

CA286PA

Foundry Road

CA286PP

Howgate

CA286SE

Howgate

CA286RJ

Firth View

CA145YB

Hayescastle Road

CA286ND

Toll Bar Crescent

CA288UX

Moresby Parks Road

CA286NR

Eden Terrace

CA286QD

Vale View

CA286NZ

The Square

CA145SU

The Chestnuts

CA144PA

Howgate

CA286RF

Seven Acres

CA286RG

Seven Acres

CA286PN

Church View

CA145XA

South View Road

CA144RF

Gilgarran Farm Cottages

CA288XW

Moresby Parks Road

CA286QN

High Lowca

CA286RH

Criffel Road

CA145TA

Main Street

CA145XR

Boot Brow

CA286RQ

Criffel Road

CA144RB

Rose Gardens

CA145UY

Barngill Place

CA286QU

Copperas Close

CA288XR

Walkmill Close

CA144QD

Pica Cottages

Data Sources

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