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Keswick & Derwent Valley

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About

Keswick sits on the northern shore of Derwentwater in Cumberland, at the mouth of Borrowdale and below Skiddaw. The Derwent Valley runs north from Derwentwater, carrying the River Derwent past the town toward Bassenthwaite Lake. Boats cross Derwentwater to small islands such as St Herbert's, and paths lead from the town into the valley and onto fells like Cat Bells and Skiddaw. The lakeshore, rivers and wooded gorge of Borrowdale form a connected landscape used for walking, fishing and boating rather than large-scale development.

The town includes a long-established market, independent shops, and cultural venues including the Theatre by the Lake and the Derwent Pencil Museum, which records the area's pencil-making history. Local services support hillwalking and river activities: launches on Derwentwater, boat hire, and guided routes into Borrowdale and the surrounding fells. Historic features appear in stone buildings and the Moot Hall; slate and mining traces remain in the valley. Keswick and the Derwent Valley function as a base for exploring the immediate lake and river system, with clear links from town into the upland terrain.

Area overview

On average Keswick & Derwent Valley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Keswick & Derwent Valley is £39,027 per year. There are 4 schools in Keswick & Derwent Valley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Keswick & Derwent Valley is home to around 6,279 people, with a population density of about 31.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Keswick & Derwent Valley Population
6,279
Population density
31.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.14(-41%)
Shoplifting
7.01(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-75%)
Public order
4.3(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,781
92.1%
Other White
262
4.17%
Other Asian
48
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,060
37.43%
Level 3 (A level)
912
16.57%
No qualifications
890
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
709
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,410
48.5%
Owns with a mortgage
531
18.27%
Other social rented
483
16.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
8.74%
Other forms of private rent
116
3.99%
Total households: 2,907

Property prices in Keswick & Derwent Valley

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Keswick & Derwent Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keswick & Derwent Valley 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 Keswick & Derwent Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£220,000
Terraced30£310,000
Detached20£498,500
Semi-Detached16£345,000

10 years median price trend in Keswick & Derwent Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keswick & Derwent Valley.

All postcodes in Keswick & Derwent Valley

CA124AA

Manor Park

CA125HE

Station Street

CA125PJ

Old Mill Court

CA124LQ

Browfoot

CA125LD

Riverside Park

CA124BB

Manor Brow

CA125BH

Keswick

CA124JD

Windebrowe Avenue

CA125DW

Main Street

CA125SQ

Barf Cottages

CA125NY

High Hill

CA124AG

Ambleside Road

CA125AX

St Johns Street

CA124JQ

Windebrowe Avenue

CA124RS

Penrith Road

CA125HJ

Station Street

CA124LB

Latrigg Close

CA125QQ

Glebe Close

CA125TB

Ashcroft Close

CA125NA

Stanger Street

CA125BB

New Street

CA125HQ

Banks Place

CA124HT

Blencathra Street

CA124NJ

Rear Brundholme Mews

CA124JJ

Brackenrigg Drive

CA124HH

Southey Street

CA125FA

Keswick

CA125LY

Millbank Cottages

CA124BN

Rogerfield

CA125AG

St Johns Street

CA125JP

Keswick

CA124TP

Steel End

CA124DP

St Johns Terrace

CA124JH

The Bungalows

CA125NZ

Elliott Park

CA125LG

Greta Side

CA125LS

Standish Street

CA125HA

Heads Road

CA124LY

Chestnut Park

CA124HL

Southey Street

CA125TW

Whinlatter Pass

CA125NB

Elm Court

CA125DT

Main Street

CA124PB

Millfield Gardens

CA125ND

Southey Hill

CA125PA

Keswick

CA125XW

Top Row

CA124NG

Keswick

CA125DB

Borrowdale Road

CA125NJ

Main Street

CA125PZ

St Johns Old School

CA124NE

Penrith Road

CA125JD

Main Street

CA125EE

Tithebarn Street

CA125SR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124NR

Brundholme Mews

CA125HY

Hodgsons Yard

CA124JA

Windebrowe Avenue

CA124AZ

Fenton

CA124EJ

Leonard Street

CA125QD

Vicarage Hill

CA124BL

Rogerfield

CA125AL

Derwent Street

CA124BP

Rogerfield

CA124EQ

Southey Street

CA124AT

Lakeland Park

CA125RH

Rickerby Lane

CA124NQ

Station Road

CA124PA

Keswick

CA124ET

The Hopes

CA125TQ

Croft Terrace

CA125XJ

Keswick

CA124NA

Station Road

CA124DB

Ambleside Road

CA125TH

Beech Croft

CA124HB

Keswick

CA125DP

Police Court Yard

CA124AQ

Springs Road

CA125PG

Crosthwaite Road

CA125PF

Ashtree Avenue

CA125SZ

Whinlatter Pass

CA125QA

Crosthwaite Road

CA125LJ

Greta Villas

CA125DG

Lake Road

CA124TS

Pass Of Dunmail Raise

CA125JF

Main Street

CA124JX

Shorley Lane

CA125EZ

Heads Road

CA125TA

Hopegill Gardens

CA125BS

Lake Road

CA124BQ

Rogerfield

CA125TS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125TR

Coledale Gardens

CA124UB

Keswick

CA124LF

Latrigg Close

CA124NF

Brundholme Road

CA125RD

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124DJ

Castlehead Close

CA124EL

Leonard Street

CA124DY

Church Street

Data Sources

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