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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18% 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

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £489K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £387 per square foot) in Keswick & Derwent Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keswick & Derwent Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£542,500£477
Terraced26£327,500£321
Semi-Detached13£325,000£395
Flats19£225,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keswick & Derwent Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keswick & Derwent Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£157,000£340,000£280,500
2017£466,250£207,500£300,000£250,000
2018£450,000£210,000£304,000£260,000
2019£425,000£235,000£317,750£275,000
2020£465,000£236,250£338,500£315,000
2021£570,000£255,000£347,500£315,370
2022£512,000£230,000£438,500£400,000
2023£646,250£214,000£370,000£360,000
2024£596,220£270,000£375,000£395,000
2025£497,500£215,000£340,000£327,500
2026£530,000£275,000£304,500£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keswick & Derwent Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keswick & Derwent Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£258£309£270
2017£318£310£300£240
2018£355£318£316£250
2019£324£305£315£262
2020£333£311£317£290
2021£457£322£348£319
2022£380£347£336£352
2023£421£325£358£370
2024£512£367£387£368
2025£469£361£364£313
2026£425£393£324£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keswick & Derwent Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Keswick & Derwent Valley in the last year.

All postcodes in Keswick & Derwent Valley

CA125PH

Keswick

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.