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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

CA124DZ

Ratcliffe Place

CA125BB

New Street

CA125SZ

Whinlatter Pass

CA125XD

Middle Howe

CA125XL

Keswick

CA124AF

Ambleside Road

CA124LA

Chestnut Hill

CA124RS

Penrith Road

CA125BJ

Market Square

CA125FD

Carding Mill Lane

CA125HW

Banks Court

CA125LQ

Park Villas

CA125SR

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125XH

Mountain View

CA124JS

Penrith Road

CA125SF

Pine Vale Cottages

CA125UQ

Field Lane

CA124JX

Shorley Lane

CA124LR

Chestnut Hill

CA124NA

Station Road

CA125EJ

The Headlands

CA125JL

Luptons Court

CA125NG

Main Street

CA125UR

Keswick

CA124AG

Ambleside Road

CA124HS

Greta Street

CA124JF

Manesty View

CA124NJ

Rear Brundholme Mews

CA125HP

Station Street

CA125LS

Standish Street

CA125QE

Coleridge Court

CA125RE

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125RG

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125UU

Keswick

CA124BQ

Rogerfield

CA124DJ

Castlehead Close

CA124EE

Southey Street

CA125AE

St Johns Street

CA125AJ

The Seams

CA125NJ

Main Street

CA129BA

Keswick

CA124HB

Keswick

CA124JH

The Bungalows

CA125BT

Lake Road

CA125DB

Borrowdale Road

CA125DQ

Lake Road

CA125LX

Millbank

CA125PD

Limepots Road

CA125RB

Tower Cottages

CA125SQ

Barf Cottages

CA124AQ

Springs Road

CA124JL

Grizedale Close

CA124LF

Latrigg Close

CA125TS

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125ES

The Heads

CA125JJ

Main Street

CA125PF

Ashtree Avenue

CA125RT

How Lane

CA125SP

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125XG

Keswick

CA124AT

Lakeland Park

CA124JA

Windebrowe Avenue

CA125AH

High Street

CA125TP

Derwent Bank Crescent

CA125UY

Keswick

CA124BL

Rogerfield

CA124DQ

Eskin Street

CA125ER

The Heads

CA125EZ

Heads Road

CA125NS

Riverside Court

CA124AU

Helvellyn Street

CA124HA

Penrith Road

CA124HU

Wordsworth Street

CA124RN

Castle Lane

CA125HY

Hodgsons Yard

CA125NX

High Hill

CA125SJ

Bothel and Wharrels

CA124LH

Keswick

CA124PA

Keswick

CA124TW

Fisher Place

CA125EY

Heads Mount

CA125FA

Keswick

CA125NP

Keswick

CA125NW

Keswick

CA125TF

Whinlatter Pass

CA124PD

Millfield Gardens

CA125BA

Main Street

CA125DA

Lake Road

CA125UX

Keswick

CA125PY

Keswick

CA125SE

The Ravine

CA124DG

Eskin Street

CA124DY

Church Street

CA124JW

Penrith Road

CA124LN

Fieldside Close

CA125SX

Main Street

CA125TX

Bothel and Wharrels

CA125XJ

Keswick

CA124TU

Glenderamackin Terrace

CA125RP

Low Portinscale

Data Sources

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