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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 47 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
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
23.57(-37%)
Shoplifting
7.01(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.89(-68%)
Public order
5.89(-42%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Keswick & Derwent Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £2,150,000.

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
Detached23£485,000
Flats16£242,500
Semi-Detached16£345,000
Terraced23£295,000

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

CA124NR

Brundholme Mews

CA125FJ

Keswick

CA124JR

Keswick

CA124NQ

Station Road

CA124JP

Penrith Road

CA125BL

Main Street

CA124BY

Skiddaw Street

CA124HT

Blencathra Street

CA124NF

Brundholme Road

CA125EE

Tithebarn Street

CA125HQ

Banks Place

CA125XE

Keswick

CA124AW

Manor Brow

CA124BX

Skiddaw Street

CA124JN

Low Brigham

CA125EH

The Headlands

CA124BN

Rogerfield

CA124EN

Helvellyn Street

CA125XA

Keswick

CA125XN

Honister Pass

CA124DR

Derwentwater Place

CA124DU

Myers Street

CA124GE

Keswick

CA124TR

Keswick

CA124TT

Station Cottages

CA125BP

Miners Way

CA125DL

Keswick

CA125HZ

Main Street

CA125JY

Bank Street

CA125LU

High Hill

CA125NA

Stanger Street

CA125RN

High Portinscale

CA125UP

Borrowdale Road

CA124DD

Ambleside Road

CA124JD

Windebrowe Avenue

CA125DY

Scotts Court

CA125RD

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125TW

Whinlatter Pass

CA125XB

Keswick

CA124HW

Blencathra Street

CA124TD

Lonsties

CA125LL

Greta Side

CA125LZ

Stanger Street

CA125QD

Vicarage Hill

CA125TJ

Scotgate Bungalows

CA124NP

Station Avenue

CA125BH

Keswick

CA125BX

Lake Road

CA125DE

The Plosh

CA125EP

Crow Park Road

CA125EU

Crow Park Road

CA125ST

Bridge Cottages

CA124LT

Chestnut Hill

CA125ED

Tithebarn Street

CA125QQ

Glebe Close

CA125TH

Beech Croft

CA124DE

Cross Street

CA124GN

Blencathra Court

CA124NW

Briar Rigg

CA125EF

Keswick

CA125LH

Station Road

CA125LP

Victoria Street

CA125XP

New Cottages

CA124DA

Wordsworth Street

CA124EU

Vendace Court

CA125AF

St John's Street

CA125AN

Derwent Street

CA125DJ

Lake Road

CA125DR

Derwent Close

CA125LG

Greta Side

CA125PA

Keswick

CA124DP

St Johns Terrace

CA124EJ

Leonard Street

CA124LQ

Browfoot

CA124HX

Blencathra Street

CA125HE

Station Street

CA125RW

Barf Cottages

CA124TN

Pass Of Dunmail Raise

CA125DS

Main Street

CA125HD

Heads Lane

CA125RF

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124AB

Manor Park

CA124ED

Acorn Street

CA124JU

Keswick

CA124UB

Keswick

CA125TR

Coledale Gardens

CA125TZ

Lake Road

CA124AR

Ambleside Road

CA124EX

Church Street

CA124NX

The Forge

CA125AL

Derwent Street

CA125DW

Main Street

CA125HA

Heads Road

CA124AN

Springs Road

CA124AZ

Fenton

CA124LL

The Hawthorns

CA125AG

St Johns Street

CA125BS

Lake Road

CA125ET

The Heads

CA125FG

Southey Street

Data Sources

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