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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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £269,725 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-Detached20£227,475
Terraced7£157,500

10 years median price trend in Thursby

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

All postcodes in Thursby

CA71AB

Thursby

CA78DR

Church Terrace

CA70JA

Thursby

CA71DD

Thursby

CA78JG

Beech Cottages

CA78PA

Garden View

CA56NQ

Thursby

CA70HP

Thursby

CA70JX

Thursby

CA78JN

Pasture Lane

CA78LP

Grainger Houses

CA78NH

Thursby

CA78NQ

Thursby

CA56QL

Whinnow Road

CA70LY

Wath Head Cottages

CA78DD

Thursby

CA78ES

Green Close

CA78EU

Upton

CA78JP

Pasture Lane

CA56NL

Thursby

CA56QD

West Park

CA71DA

Carlislegate Lane

CA75JP

The Crescent

CA78NJ

Thursby

CA56JN

St Peters Court

CA56QN

Bank End

CA71DQ

Thursby

CA75HZ

Birch Hill Lane

CA75LB

Thursby

CA78AG

Thursby

CA78DP

Thursby

CA78HB

Thursby

CA56QQ

Shaw Wood Road

CA57HA

Thursby

CA57HE

Thursby

CA70LU

Thursby

CA78AL

Thursby

CA78AU

Thursby

CA78PF

Howgill Close

CA75JQ

West Lane Close

CA78HJ

Thursby

CA78HW

Thursby

CA78LS

Thursby

CA56PN

School Road

CA78AH

Thursby

CA57ER

Fell View

CA70EX

Thursby

CA70HH

Thursby

CA57EW

Ewelock Lane

CA78DZ

Thursby

CA78GH

Thursby

CA78HG

Maidens Hill

CA78DU

Thursby

CA78EY

The Street

CA78LB

Nether Row

CA56JB

Thursby

CA56PU

Evening Hill

CA56QE

East Park

CA70HN

Thursby

CA70HZ

Thursby

CA75HY

Church Road

CA56QG

Shaw Wood Road

CA70PG

Thursby

CA78BE

Thursby

CA78DL

Thursby

CA78DT

Beckside

CA78PH

Thursby

CA78PJ

Thursby

CA56AH

Bouch Way

CA56PL

The Park

CA70HQ

Knox Cottage

CA75JR

Chestnut Grove

CA78EE

Thursby

CA78PD

Mealo Hill

CA56JF

Thursby

CA56NN

The Steadings

CA56QB

West Park

CA70HF

Thornby Road

CA70HG

Thursby

CA78AB

Syke Road

CA78AF

Thursby

CA78AP

Thursby

CA56BU

Robin Grove

CA75ER

Thursby

CA75JL

Oak Terrace

CA78JU

Pasture Lane

CA70JB

The Nook

CA71AG

Thursby

CA75JX

Chestnut Grove

CA78BD

Thursby

CA57HF

Longtom Rigg

CA70JL

Thursby

CA70LA

Thursby

CA75LD

Thursby

CA78HA

Thursby

CA78JH

The Street

CA56QR

West Park

CA78AQ

Greenrigg Cottages

CA78LJ

Thursby

CA78AJ

Thursby

Data Sources

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