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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

CA125PZ

St Johns Old School

CA125TA

Hopegill Gardens

CA124AA

Manor Park

CA124BG

Springs Garth

CA124HD

Rose Terrace

CA125AX

St Johns Street

CA125DX

Main Street

CA124BE

Halls Mead

CA124DH

Eskin Street

CA124HF

Penrith Road

CA124TS

Pass Of Dunmail Raise

CA125DD

Borrowdale Road

CA125EX

Heads Road

CA125NY

High Hill

CA125RA

Keswick

CA125TQ

Croft Terrace

CA124HJ

Larch Grove

CA124DF

St Herbert Street

CA124HN

Shorley Lane

CA124NZ

Brundholme Gardens

CA124PB

Millfield Gardens

CA125BN

Keswick

CA125FH

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125JW

Bank Street

CA125LW

Myrtle Villas

CA125TU

Honister Pass

CA125XW

Top Row

CA124HY

Blencathra Street

CA124NN

Briar Rigg

CA125HB

The Crescent

CA125JX

Stanger Street

CA125NF

Elliott Park

CA124AJ

Keswick

CA124AP

Manor Brow

CA124AY

Grange Park

CA124BB

Manor Brow

CA124EA

Acorn Street

CA124HP

Blencathra Street

CA124LS

Chestnut Hill

CA125DN

Heads Road Court

CA125RS

How Lane

CA125SL

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124JT

Brigham Row

CA124RR

Keswick

CA125AA

St Johns Street

CA125AS

St Johns Street

CA125BW

Poplar Street

CA125JQ

Esme Garden

CA125PW

Keswick

CA124BZ

Wordsworth Street

CA124HR

Southey Street

CA124PE

Penrith Road

CA125DP

Police Court Yard

CA125EQ

The Headlands

CA125HJ

Station Street

CA125LD

Riverside Park

CA125PN

Park Holme

CA124EQ

Southey Street

CA124EW

Myers Street

CA124LW

Eleventrees

CA125BU

Lake Road

CA125NT

Howrahs Court

CA125TN

Coledale Gardens

CA125UE

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124BP

Rogerfield

CA124BW

Rogerfield

CA124DX

Church Street

CA124NE

Penrith Road

CA125GA

Keswick

CA124BA

Manor Brow

CA124EB

George Street

CA124LE

Latrigg Close

CA124LG

Latrigg Close

CA124TH

Stanah Cottages

CA125AY

St Georges Square

CA125AZ

St Johns Street

CA125SG

Field Lane

CA124BD

Ambleside Road

CA124EL

Leonard Street

CA124DB

Ambleside Road

CA124DN

Ambleside Road

CA124DW

Acorn Street

CA124JJ

Brackenrigg Drive

CA124JY

Lydias Cottages

CA125AB

St Johns Street

CA125DZ

Museum Square

CA125JF

Main Street

CA125PB

High Hill

CA125UN

Keswick

CA125DH

Little Hills

CA124LD

Latrigg Close

CA125JR

Market Square

CA125JU

Stanger Street

CA125RZ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125TD

Croft Cottages

CA124JQ

Windebrowe Avenue

CA124LB

Latrigg Close

CA125BY

Brewery Lane

CA125DF

Heads Road

CA125DT

Main Street

Data Sources

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