Postcode CA16 6XQ is located in a rural town, within the Appleby and Brough ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore is £42,819 per year. The nearest station is Appleby, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Appleby Castle.
Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore is £42,819 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA16 6XQ.
Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore near CA16 6XQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appleby located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Appleby | N/A | Walking directions to Appleby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Appleby Castle | Large | Walking directions to Appleby Castle |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Appleby and Brough area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £350,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £235,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 19 | £185,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 3 | £62,000 | £91 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | — | £146,000 | £160,500 |
| 2017 | £239,950 | £79,000 | £167,950 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £254,975 | £118,700 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £247,725 | £127,950 | £162,000 | £152,000 |
| 2020 | £252,500 | £132,000 | £169,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £96,000 | £183,250 | £167,500 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £145,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £65,000 | £200,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £195,500 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £429,000 | £82,250 | £230,000 | £206,788 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £226,500 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | — | £152 | £130 |
| 2017 | £187 | £129 | £188 | £136 |
| 2018 | £198 | £178 | £198 | £117 |
| 2019 | £189 | £183 | £191 | £145 |
| 2020 | £212 | £207 | £169 | £159 |
| 2021 | £211 | £255 | £204 | £164 |
| 2022 | £225 | £179 | £219 | £183 |
| 2023 | £276 | £99 | £214 | £177 |
| 2024 | £241 | £181 | £225 | £169 |
| 2025 | £244 | £128 | £240 | £199 |
| 2026 | £219 | — | £217 | £166 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA16 6XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | The Coach House, Boroughgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland, CA16 6XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 45C, Boroughgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland, CA16 6XG | Other | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | The Barn, Doomgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland, CA16 6RB | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 1, Doomgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland, CA16 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 19, Doomgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland, CA16 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £207,000 |
In the CA16 6XQ postcode area, located within Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Appleby Primary School | Foundation school | Good | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Appleby Grammar School | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA16 6XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pause for Thought | Boroughgate, Westmorland and Furness, CA16 6XB | Walking directions to Pause for Thought |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 8 Boroughgate, Appleby-In-Westmorland, CA16 6XB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA16 6XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Connell
Appleby and Brough - Elected 5 May 2022
Graham Simpkins
Appleby and Brough - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA16 6XQ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around CA16 6XQ in Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thore is £249,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CA16 6XQ, including Appleby Primary School (Good) and Appleby Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA16 6XQ is Appleby, about 524 m away.
CA16 6XQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering CA16 6XQ is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Connell (Liberal Democrats) and Graham Simpkins (Liberal Democrats).
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.