UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ca12
CA12Keswick, Cumberland, England
House prices in CA12, Keswick
Homes in CA12 sold for a median of £370,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 223 standard sales.
It is the most expensive of the 18 postcode districts in the Cumberland council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 74 | £532,500 | £435,000 to £805,000 |
| Semi-detached | 42 | £345,000 | £301,000 to £490,000 |
| Terraced | 65 | £320,000 | £265,000 to £414,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 42 | £235,000 | £168,000 to £279,000 |
Detached houses and terraced houses sold in similar numbers here, at 33% and 29% of sales.
Flats here sold for a median of £235,000, 92% more than the £122,500 typical of the 4 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
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Where prices are higher in CA12
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in CA12 4, around Keswick, with a median of £380,000, and lowest in CA12 5, around Keswick, at £357,500. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in CA12 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 20 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| CA12 4TD | £676,500 | 3 |
| CA12 4LT | £637,500 | 4 |
| CA12 5ST | £560,000 | 5 |
| CA12 4RG | £515,000 | 4 |
| CA12 4LR | £499,000 | 3 |
| CA12 4AT | £461,500 | 4 |
| CA12 4EN | £455,000 | 3 |
| CA12 4BF | £450,000 | 3 |
| CA12 4LZ | £405,000 | 3 |
| CA12 4JJ | £385,000 | 3 |
| CA12 5SA | £370,000 | 5 |
| CA12 4BZ | £350,000 | 5 |
| CA12 4NZ | £293,000 | 3 |
| CA12 4PB | £290,000 | 3 |
| CA12 5DW | £240,000 | 3 |
| CA12 4ND | £215,000 | 3 |
| CA12 4DJ | £205,000 | 3 |
| CA12 4PF | £195,000 | 5 |
| CA12 5TB | £175,000 | 5 |
| CA12 4DG | £84,000 | 8 |
Prices over time
The median rose 21%, from £293,000 in 2016 to £354,000 in 2025, among the smallest tenth of rises across the 243 districts in the North West.
Postcode districts in the Cumberland council area
Median sale price of the 18 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. CA12 is the most expensive. CA12 and the 14 districts nearest it in the ranking are shown.
- CA12 Keswick, this district£370,000
- CA4 Carlisle£285,000
- CA5 Carlisle£278,500
- CA13 Cockermouth£253,500
- CA8 Brampton£250,000
- CA6 Carlisle£235,000
- CA3 Carlisle£215,000
- CA20 Seascale£210,000
- CA7 Wigton£205,000
- CA14 Workington£165,000
- CA28 Whitehaven£165,000
- CA15 Maryport£159,000
- CA1 Carlisle£145,000
- CA2 Carlisle£145,000
- CA22 Egremont£131,000
All 18 districts in Cumberland, ranked
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 5 | |
| C | 80 | |
| D | 137 | |
| E | 37 | |
| F | 19 | |
| G | 5 |
Only 30% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales. D was the most common rating: see what a D rating means.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | ||
| 50 | ||
| 29 | ||
| 20 | ||
| 45 | ||
| 26 | ||
| 29 | ||
| 6 |
45% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 28% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £80,000 for a flat on Eskin Street to £582,500 for a detached house on Lonscale View.
The latest standard sales recorded in CA12. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 5 Penrith RoadSold for £380,000
- 8 Town CrossSold for £285,000
- 3 LongcroftSold for £300,000
- 10 Lonscale ViewSold for £582,500
- 4 Skiddaw StreetSold for £415,000
- Flat 38, Homethwaite House Eskin StreetSold for £80,000
- Flat 10, Homethwaite House Eskin StreetSold for £95,000
- Bracken HueSold for £935,000
- 8 Church StreetSold for £320,000
- 1 Seldom Seen CottagesSold for £500,000
Living in CA12
Crime
60 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 79% of homes can get it
Lower than 67 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
11% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 64 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,511 a year in Cumberland for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 71 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of CA12, from the sales in CA12, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Bothel and Wharrels 62 sales£462,500
- Keswick 158 sales£340,000
Fewer than 30 sales, so no median: Greystoke and Ullswater.
Coal mining
None of the 470 live postcodes in CA12 is in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, although 44% of postcodes in the North West are.
About these figures
The figures come from 223 standard sales in CA12, the latest on 26 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 19% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.