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About

Thursby ward sits on the low-lying plains north of Carlisle, characterised by agricultural land and scattered settlements. The area is primarily rural, with farming being a central activity across its fields and pastures. The village of Thursby itself forms a focal point, with housing concentrated around the church and village green. The ward's landscape is defined by the River Wampool, which meanders through the northern part of the area.

A notable network of drainage channels, known locally as "dykes," crosses the farmland, managing water levels in this flat terrain. Road and rail links, including the main A596, provide connections to Carlisle and the Solway coast. The presence of Thursby Hall and its associated estate grounds contributes to the area's historical character, set within the wider agricultural context.

Area overview

On average Thursby has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thursby is £45,981 per year. There are 7 schools in Thursby: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thursby is home to around 5,224 people, with a population density of about 23.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thursby Population
5,224
Population density
23.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-34%)
Other crime
2.3(-9%)
Burglary
1.53(-73%)
Other theft
1.53(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,117
97.97%
Other White
43
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
0.13%
Irish
7
0.13%
Total population: 5,223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,636
36.71%
Level 3 (A level)
744
16.7%
No qualifications
688
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
601
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
401
9%
Total 16+ residents: 4,456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,224
54.67%
Owns with a mortgage
602
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
191
8.53%
Other social rented
100
4.47%
Other forms of private rent
97
4.33%
Total households: 2,239

Property prices in Thursby

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £269,950 in Thursby area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thursby 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 Thursby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£339,950
Semi-Detached22£227,475
Terraced8£216,250

10 years median price trend in Thursby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thursby.

All postcodes in Thursby

CA71DF

Thursby

CA75HU

Thursby

CA78HE

Thursby

CA56HR

Solway View

CA56HS

East End

CA56PH

Westhaven

CA57HR

Thursby

CA78AE

Thursby

CA56NG

Thursby

CA70JH

Thursby

CA70JS

Follet Close

CA70JU

Thursby

CA70LP

Thursby

CA75JY

Beech Lea

CA78EG

Thursby

CA78HQ

Thursby

CA78LU

Thursby

CA78ND

Bolton Wood Lane

CA78PB

New Street

CA70JN

Thursby

CA56FB

Sandpiper Place

CA56NR

Thursby

CA70PE

Thursby

CA56PY

East Park

CA57ES

Thursby

CA71DJ

Thursby

CA71JP

Thursby

CA78ED

Thursby

CA78NE

Bolton Wood Lane

CA56HT

Thursby

CA70JW

Thursby

CA70LX

Thursby

CA71EL

Thursby

CA56JQ

Thursby

CA57HP

Thursby

CA78BU

Ling Lane

CA78JW

Thursby

CA57HG

Thursby

CA70JR

Thursby

CA70PF

Thursby

CA78AS

Thursby

CA78EN

Hodden Court

CA56JH

Thursby

CA75EQ

Thursby

CA75HT

Thursby

CA78BS

Thursby

CA78BX

Thursby

CA78EF

Thursby

CA57HQ

Thursby

CA78AR

Thursby

CA78AY

The Whinney

CA78BZ

Townend Cottages

CA78JZ

Thursby

CA70NX

Thursby

CA78DS

Friar Row

CA78PE

Solway View

CA56PG

Thursby

CA56PA

Meadow Croft

CA75JB

Thursby

CA78DH

Thursby

CA78DX

Riverside

CA78JY

Thursby

CA78NB

Cowslow

CA57HT

The Square

CA70HY

Thursby

CA75JU

West End

CA78AD

Thursby

CA78BG

Thursby

CA78BW

Thursby

CA56HX

Thursby

CA56JA

Thursby

CA70NU

Thursby

CA78BY

Fairsteads

CA56ET

Fairfields

CA56ES

Mistle Way

CA56PQ

Matty Lonning

CA78PW

Thursby

CA56HY

Oaks Lane

CA56QJ

Thursby

CA57EP

Thursby

CA71AW

Thursby

CA78EB

Thursby

CA78PN

Thursby

CA57HS

Thursby

CA56BF

Wampool Close

CA56PR

Wellgate Close

CA70HW

Thursby

CA71AL

Railway Cottages

CA78JT

Thursby

CA56PS

Shawk Crescent

CA56QA

Thursby

CA57HJ

Thursby

CA71EW

Thursby

CA78HF

Thursby

CA78LH

Ghyll View

CA56AJ

Dundraw Lane

CA78LA

Thursby

CA56PZ

Thursby

CA56QP

Moorend

CA70JT

Orton Road

Data Sources

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