Postcode sector · CA12 5

Is Keswick a good place to live?

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In Keswick (CA12 5), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £531,375 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Keswick CA12 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Keswick CA12 5 is rated high. Around 29.8% of properties (998 of 3,351) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 680 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £76,850, median £66,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £77,489, median £67,000 (99 sales)1997: mean £95,400, median £78,225 (90 sales)1998: mean £95,668, median £79,475 (88 sales)1999: mean £113,234, median £89,500 (101 sales)2000: mean £145,701, median £107,500 (91 sales)2001: mean £132,968, median £102,250 (74 sales)2002: mean £177,530, median £143,000 (71 sales)2003: mean £212,360, median £185,000 (86 sales)2004: mean £261,765, median £244,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £262,995, median £242,475 (84 sales)2006: mean £283,224, median £246,250 (104 sales)2007: mean £303,770, median £262,500 (98 sales)2008: mean £317,030, median £247,000 (53 sales)2009: mean £292,798, median £250,000 (52 sales)2010: mean £298,319, median £270,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £296,840, median £249,750 (44 sales)2012: mean £313,098, median £250,000 (33 sales)2013: mean £324,380, median £276,000 (52 sales)2014: mean £319,646, median £250,000 (74 sales)2015: mean £360,256, median £260,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £318,885, median £279,975 (78 sales)2017: mean £389,763, median £272,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £419,144, median £307,000 (84 sales)2019: mean £342,020, median £275,000 (73 sales)2020: mean £400,513, median £320,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £539,831, median £326,250 (102 sales)2022: mean £482,074, median £397,751 (85 sales)2023: mean £562,700, median £380,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £531,375, median £382,500 (76 sales)2025: mean £421,807, median £341,250 (64 sales)2026: mean £427,967, median £364,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £76,850, median £66,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £77,489, median £67,000 (99 sales)1997: mean £95,400, median £78,225 (90 sales)1998: mean £95,668, median £79,475 (88 sales)1999: mean £113,234, median £89,500 (101 sales)2000: mean £145,701, median £107,500 (91 sales)2001: mean £132,968, median £102,250 (74 sales)2002: mean £177,530, median £143,000 (71 sales)2003: mean £212,360, median £185,000 (86 sales)2004: mean £261,765, median £244,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £262,995, median £242,475 (84 sales)2006: mean £283,224, median £246,250 (104 sales)2007: mean £303,770, median £262,500 (98 sales)2008: mean £317,030, median £247,000 (53 sales)2009: mean £292,798, median £250,000 (52 sales)2010: mean £298,319, median £270,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £296,840, median £249,750 (44 sales)2012: mean £313,098, median £250,000 (33 sales)2013: mean £324,380, median £276,000 (52 sales)2014: mean £319,646, median £250,000 (74 sales)2015: mean £360,256, median £260,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £318,885, median £279,975 (78 sales)2017: mean £389,763, median £272,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £419,144, median £307,000 (84 sales)2019: mean £342,020, median £275,000 (73 sales)2020: mean £400,513, median £320,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £539,831, median £326,250 (102 sales)2022: mean £482,074, median £397,751 (85 sales)2023: mean £562,700, median £380,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £531,375, median £382,500 (76 sales)2025: mean £421,807, median £341,250 (64 sales)2026: mean £427,967, median £364,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £562,700 £66,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA12 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 16 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA12 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
37%
Households with children
17%
Households
2,281

Owned 62% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA12 5.

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Keswick CA12 5: frequently asked questions

Is Keswick CA12 5 a good place to live?

In Keswick (CA12 5), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £531,375 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Keswick CA12 5?

Recorded crime in Keswick CA12 5 runs at 17.0 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Keswick CA12 5 safe?

Crime in Keswick CA12 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Keswick CA12 5 runs at 17.0 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Keswick CA12 5?

Homes in Keswick CA12 5 sell for around £531,375 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Keswick CA12 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Keswick CA12 5 is rated high. Around 29.8% of properties (998 of 3,351) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 680 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Keswick CA12 5?

There are 3 schools in Keswick CA12 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Keswick CA12 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Keswick CA12 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Keswick CA12 5 a deprived area?

Keswick CA12 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).