Westmorland and Furness, England

The typical property in CA16

CA16 is Appleby-in-Westmorland, a Cumbrian market town in the Eden Valley with the annual Horse Fair.

Area summary

CA16 sits in Westmorland and Furness Council. The outcode covers Appleby-in-Westmorland and surrounding villages in the Eden Valley. Appleby has a historic market town centre with the Grade I-listed Appleby Castle, a conservation area covering Boroughgate and Doomgate, and the annual Appleby Horse Fair (an internationally significant Traveller gathering). Housing is mixed: stone-built terraces and cottages, Victorian villas, 1930s semis and newer development.

Appleby station sits on the Settle-Carlisle line and provides services to Leeds and Carlisle. The A66 trunk road runs to the north.

Employment patterns include agriculture, tourism, retail and commuting into Penrith and Kendal. Demographics skew older.

Westmorland and Furness Council operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on stone-built solid-wall stock.

What the data shows

Average sold
£231,292
From 36 sales
Median sold
£243,500
Dominant stock
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Researched facts

  • The Appleby Horse Fair takes place annually in June and is an internationally significant Traveller and Gypsy gathering, source
  • Appleby Castle is a Grade I-listed medieval castle, source
  • Appleby station is on the Settle-Carlisle line, source

Buyer notes

  • Horse Fair period brings major traffic and visitor impact
  • Listed and stone-built stock has very high EPC upgrade costs
  • Conservation area means stricter consent

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