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Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale

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About

Wetheral, Corby and Geltsdale form a distinct rural area east of Carlisle. The landscape is defined by the River Eden, which carves through wooded valleys, and the rising uplands of the North Pennines. Agriculture shapes the lower ground, with farms and small settlements like Wetheral itself, known for its historic railway viaduct crossing the river. The area maintains a quiet, working character centred on village life and the management of the surrounding land.

To the east, the terrain climbs into the open fells of Geltsdale, a designated RSPB reserve. This expansive, peatland habitat is crisscrossed by drystone walls and remote tracks. The area's history is quietly evident in scattered farmsteads and the substantial ruins of Corby Castle's estate buildings. The sense of isolation increases towards the Cumbrian border with Northumberland, where the land is primarily given over to sheep grazing and conservation.

Area overview

On average Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale is £49,325 per year. There are 7 schools in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale: 7 primary (2 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale is home to around 8,803 people, with a population density of about 42.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale Population
8,803
Population density
42.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.02(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-71%)
Public order
2.04(-80%)
Other theft
1.59(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.57(-97%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,513
96.73%
Other White
108
1.23%
Irish
41
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.28%
Other Asian
20
0.23%
Total population: 8,801

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,934
38.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,271
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,044
13.85%
No qualifications
986
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
616
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 7,540

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,139
54.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,168
29.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
369
9.36%
Other social rented
137
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
91
2.31%
Total households: 3,944

Property prices in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale 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 Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£150,000
Terraced21£187,500
Detached60£396,500
Semi-Detached28£262,500

10 years median price trend in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale.

All postcodes in Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale

CA89LU

Rectory Road

CA48HL

Wetheral

CA40DP

Back Street

CA48JJ

Jennet Croft

CA64LB

Houghton and Irthington

CA49TB

Front Street

CA48ET

The Green

CA89JY

How Lane

CA48NR

Plains Road

CA48ER

Thornedge

CA48RW

Corby and Hayton

CA49TA

Front Street

CA40BJ

Wetheral

CA89HH

Castle View

CA48DY

Chestnut Grove

CA48SA

King George Court

CA89JX

Corby and Hayton

CA64LS

Houghton and Irthington

CA81LP

Corby and Hayton

CA48JW

Myre Bank

CA40DQ

Front Street

CA40DY

Peter Gate

CA48JY

Plains Road

CA48FG

Croft Close

CA81TA

Corby and Hayton

CA89BZ

Corby and Hayton

CA48LB

Elm Garth

CA89LE

Fenton Lane End

CA40DR

Back Street

CA48FX

Bluebell Meadows

CA48QT

Greenholme Steading

CA89NA

Corby and Hayton

CA48EL

Chestnut Grove

CA48DX

West View

CA48RJ

Corby and Hayton

CA48NB

Glenview Cottages

CA48GX

Barley Close

CA48QU

Irthing View

CA40EL

Front Street

CA48JX

Wetheral

CA48DH

Cumwhinton Drive

CA40DW

Back Street

CA64NE

Little Corby Road

CA89EW

Rosebank

CA48LA

Plains Road

CA66EZ

Houghton and Irthington

CA89HX

Brier Close

CA48LT

Sandy Lane

CA48PD

Bank Top Cottages

CA89HJ

Brier Mews

CA89EY

Kirkcroft

CA48RG

Church Road

CA64LX

Houghton and Irthington

CA48QD

Garden Walk

CA89BQ

Sandy Lane

CA89HR

Brier Lonning

CA48DG

Broomfallen Road

CA48HD

Ashgate Lane

CA48JD

Whitegate Cottages

CA89BL

The Courtyard

CA64NU

Houghton and Irthington

CA48DL

Bluebell Meadows

CA81LD

Corby and Hayton

CA49SY

Wetheral

CA89AU

Corby and Hayton

CA64NL

Fox Hills

CA48FU

Ridge Close

CA48ND

Broadwath Road

CA48ES

The Green

CA89LQ

Corby and Hayton

CA48HJ

Priors Garth

CA89HE

Corby and Hayton

CA48PX

Old Nursery Croft

CA89DA

Corby and Hayton

CA48HH

Paddock Lane

CA40AZ

Peter Gate

CA48RY

Corby and Hayton

CA48JL

Whitegate

CA89BE

Corby and Hayton

CA64QZ

Houghton and Irthington

CA40BH

Cocklakes Cottages

CA89HZ

The Woodlands

CA40EA

Peter Gate

CA40DG

William Street

CA89AT

Whins Close

CA89HA

Corby and Hayton

CA89DU

Corby and Hayton

CA64PR

Dale View

CA64LD

Houghton and Irthington

CA89AX

Toppin Castle Cottages

CA48AG

Plains Road

CA89EN

Warren Hill

CA89AB

Glen Terrace

CA48PJ

Langley Gardens

CA81LU

Corby and Hayton

CA89NH

Corby and Hayton

CA48EE

Wetheral

CA40DJ

Prospect Terrace

CA48EA

Station Road

CA89BS

Corby and Hayton

Data Sources

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