Temple Sowerby’s story
33 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Temple Sowerby’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Temple SowerbyCumbria
418 residents make their home in this village in Cumbria, North West.
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Population
418
Census 2021 · Eden council
Median home
£235K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
31% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Temple Sowerby a good place to live?
There are no grades for Temple Sowerby: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry nearly one in ten commuters. 33 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Temple Sowerby stand out
The 3 things Temple Sowerby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 32.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Temple Sowerby.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Temple Sowerby: 31% are 65 or over, above Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 13%, below Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 6.9%. The median resident of Temple Sowerby is 51.9 years old. Graduates make up 38% of adults.
51.9median age
Temple SowerbyCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Temple Sowerby | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Temple Sowerby
76% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School’s results beat 98% of schools in England like it. The town has one school, shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Sowerby CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 49 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 9% of commuters in Temple Sowerby go to work without a car, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
18% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. The car took 88% of commuters, above both Cumbria’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Household income averages £43K a year before tax.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Temple Sowerby own their home: 74%, more than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns
6% live in social housing, below both Cumbria’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private tenants account for 19% of households. The £235,000 median rests on 19 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£235Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Temple Sowerby£235K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £346,250 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £240,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £148,000 | 7 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
19%
rent privately · England 21%
£816
average private rent a month, Westmorland and Furness council area
£2,526
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Temple Sowerby records less burglary and damage per resident than Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.8 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 44% were violence and sexual offences. Each year, 14.4 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 16 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Temple Sowerby’s built-up area.
14.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Public order3
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
14.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 3.3% of people in Temple Sowerby say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Temple Sowerby has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.1 miles away. At the census, 84% of people in Temple Sowerby called their health good or very good, above both Cumbria’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 16% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Temple Sowerby is Cumberland Infirmary, 22.8 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Temple Sowerby | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Temple Sowerby is rich in listed buildings: 789 per 10,000 residents, more than Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (16%). Of Temple Sowerby’s land, 64% lies in conservation areas, above both Cumbria’s towns (7%) and England’s towns (7%).
33listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II33
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
789
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Acorn Bank and 3 more in and around Temple Sowerby
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Temple Sowerby. Best known first.
MuseumMuseum · National TrustAcorn Bank1 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionAcorn Bank Mill900 m outside town, to the northWater parkWater parkSubtropical Swimming Paradise2.9 km outside town, to the westWater parkWater parkTropical Cyclone2.9 km outside town, to the west
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Temple Sowerby
13pages on Temple Sowerby
The big questions
Safety14.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £235K · rent £816 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Temple Sowerby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Appleby-in-WestmorlandPenrithTemple Sowerby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Sowerby | 418 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Appleby-in-Westmorland | 3,233 | 6.1 | D | C− | C− | B+ |
| Penrith | 16,705 | 6.2 | C− | D | D | C+ |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Temple Sowerby
How many listed buildings are there in Temple Sowerby?
That is 32.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Temple Sowerby?
Band D council tax in Temple Sowerby is £2,526 for 2026–27, more than in 70% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Temple Sowerby
Village in Cumbria, England
Temple Sowerby is a built-up area of 418 people, in the Eden council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 418 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Eden
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000272
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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