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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

CA125LE

Otley Road

CA125NF

Elliott Park

CA124GN

Blencathra Court

CA125XN

Honister Pass

CA125RS

How Lane

CA125SF

Pine Vale Cottages

CA125PW

Keswick

CA125TE

Longcroft

CA124DQ

Eskin Street

CA124DR

Derwentwater Place

CA124BD

Ambleside Road

CA124HZ

Trinity Way

CA124TL

Saddleback View

CA124LH

Keswick

CA125NN

Main Street

CA125BX

Lake Road

CA124HU

Wordsworth Street

CA125EA

Tithebarn Street

CA125RE

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124DF

St Herbert Street

CA125SE

The Ravine

CA125EQ

The Headlands

CA125RG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124EE

Southey Street

CA125FJ

Keswick

CA125JJ

Main Street

CA125DE

The Plosh

CA125BA

Main Street

CA125TP

Derwent Bank Crescent

CA124ER

Helvellyn Street

CA125AA

St Johns Street

CA124EG

Southey Street

CA125HW

Banks Court

CA124HN

Shorley Lane

CA125ST

Bridge Cottages

CA124HW

Blencathra Street

CA124JP

Penrith Road

CA125EF

Keswick

CA124NZ

Brundholme Gardens

CA124LD

Latrigg Close

CA125UW

Keswick

CA125LZ

Stanger Street

CA124AS

Ambleside Road

CA124HR

Southey Street

CA125EG

Crow Park Road

CA125JL

Luptons Court

CA124HY

Blencathra Street

CA124ED

Acorn Street

CA124JW

Penrith Road

CA124PD

Millfield Gardens

CA125TZ

Lake Road

CA125AJ

The Seams

CA125AZ

St Johns Street

CA125AY

St Georges Square

CA124NB

Station Road

CA124TY

Blencathra View

CA124TX

Stable Cottages

CA124ND

Station Road

CA124EU

Vendace Court

CA124HE

Catherine Cottages

CA125BY

Brewery Lane

CA125BT

Lake Road

CA125DA

Lake Road

CA124LP

Lonscale View

CA125SL

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124HD

Rose Terrace

CA124DN

Ambleside Road

CA125EX

Heads Road

CA125LH

Station Road

CA124EW

Myers Street

CA125XE

Keswick

CA125NS

Riverside Court

CA125UX

Keswick

CA125DX

Main Street

CA124JL

Grizedale Close

CA125PY

Keswick

CA124TQ

Castle Rock Cottages

CA125EW

Bridge Terrace

CA124EX

Church Street

CA124TE

Castle Lane

CA124LL

The Hawthorns

CA124LN

Fieldside Close

CA125SJ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124JN

Low Brigham

CA124LT

Chestnut Hill

CA125RB

Tower Cottages

CA125RY

Whinlatter Pass

CA124BE

Halls Mead

CA124JU

Keswick

CA125AP

St Johns Street

CA125UE

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125TD

Croft Cottages

CA125UB

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125LF

Greta Side Court

CA124LW

Eleventrees

CA125XD

Middle Howe

CA124AH

Springs Road

CA124TD

Lonsties

CA124DE

Cross Street

CA124ES

Lucy Bank Cottages

Data Sources

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