CA17 encompasses Kirkby Stephen, a rural market town in Cumbria's Eden Valley. Over the past five years, the district has experienced modest price growth at 1.8% compound annual rate, while rental growth has substantially outpaced this at 4.9% annually, suggesting stronger demand from tenants than owner-occupiers. The trajectory score of 41.3 indicates average performance relative to national benchmarks, placing it in the 9th percentile nationally. The area remains in a latent gentrification stage, indicating limited signs of demographic or economic transformation currently. The rental-to-price growth differential reflects the agricultural heritage and tourism-linked economy characterising this rural location.
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- 1Property prices up 0.9% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.9% per year
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What's changing in Kirkby Stephen · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.1 points this month to 41/100, driven mainly by safety.
Kirkby Stephen (CA17) common questions
Is Kirkby Stephen up and coming?
Kirkby Stephen (CA17) has a trajectory score of 41/100 (Average), placing it in the top 91% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 9.9 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Kirkby Stephen safe?
Kirkby Stephen has a safety score of 28/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Kirkby Stephen?
The average property price in Kirkby Stephen (CA17) is £235k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 0.9% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Kirkby Stephen?
The median monthly rent in Kirkby Stephen (CA17) is £783 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Kirkby Stephen?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Altrincham (WA15), Appleby-In-Westmorland (CA16), Northwich (CW9), Sedbergh (LA10), Salford (M5). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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