Postcode sector · CA16 6

Is Appleby-in-Westmorland a good place to live?

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In Appleby-in-Westmorland (CA16 6), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £241,351 on average, there are 6 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 5/10, 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 Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (496 of 6,287) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 346 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 £58,889, median £50,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £63,138, median £56,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £74,780, median £60,000 (110 sales)1998: mean £70,337, median £59,975 (116 sales)1999: mean £75,218, median £60,000 (137 sales)2000: mean £91,078, median £67,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £95,168, median £80,000 (105 sales)2002: mean £107,721, median £98,000 (177 sales)2003: mean £147,106, median £135,000 (142 sales)2004: mean £177,517, median £169,500 (119 sales)2005: mean £193,374, median £182,500 (121 sales)2006: mean £194,864, median £180,000 (148 sales)2007: mean £204,972, median £185,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £223,391, median £186,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £176,999, median £159,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £206,149, median £188,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £172,056, median £157,500 (70 sales)2012: mean £200,895, median £183,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £182,444, median £175,500 (86 sales)2014: mean £187,106, median £158,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £233,868, median £199,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £201,701, median £184,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £208,930, median £179,950 (169 sales)2018: mean £227,412, median £185,500 (130 sales)2019: mean £231,679, median £193,475 (164 sales)2020: mean £221,867, median £197,500 (114 sales)2021: mean £272,844, median £220,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £263,486, median £211,250 (140 sales)2023: mean £283,532, median £234,750 (82 sales)2024: mean £241,351, median £212,500 (102 sales)2025: mean £275,432, median £235,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £268,096, median £243,688 (30 sales)1995: mean £58,889, median £50,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £63,138, median £56,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £74,780, median £60,000 (110 sales)1998: mean £70,337, median £59,975 (116 sales)1999: mean £75,218, median £60,000 (137 sales)2000: mean £91,078, median £67,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £95,168, median £80,000 (105 sales)2002: mean £107,721, median £98,000 (177 sales)2003: mean £147,106, median £135,000 (142 sales)2004: mean £177,517, median £169,500 (119 sales)2005: mean £193,374, median £182,500 (121 sales)2006: mean £194,864, median £180,000 (148 sales)2007: mean £204,972, median £185,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £223,391, median £186,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £176,999, median £159,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £206,149, median £188,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £172,056, median £157,500 (70 sales)2012: mean £200,895, median £183,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £182,444, median £175,500 (86 sales)2014: mean £187,106, median £158,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £233,868, median £199,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £201,701, median £184,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £208,930, median £179,950 (169 sales)2018: mean £227,412, median £185,500 (130 sales)2019: mean £231,679, median £193,475 (164 sales)2020: mean £221,867, median £197,500 (114 sales)2021: mean £272,844, median £220,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £263,486, median £211,250 (140 sales)2023: mean £283,532, median £234,750 (82 sales)2024: mean £241,351, median £212,500 (102 sales)2025: mean £275,432, median £235,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £268,096, median £243,688 (30 sales) MeanMedian £283,532 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA16 6, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 113 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 113 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA16 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,376

Owned 73% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA16 6.

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Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 a good place to live?

In Appleby-in-Westmorland (CA16 6), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £241,351 on average, there are 6 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6?

Recorded crime in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 runs at 18.7 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 safe?

Crime in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 runs at 18.7 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6?

Homes in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 sell for around £241,351 on average, based on 102 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (496 of 6,287) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 346 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6?

There are 6 schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 a deprived area?

Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).