Welcome to Hesket

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Introduction

Hesket (also Hesket-in-the-Forest) is a large civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England, on the main A6 between Carlisle and Penrith. At the 2001 census it had a population of 2,363, increasing to 2,588 at the 2011 census, and estimated at 2,774 in 2019. The parish formed in 1894 with the passing of the Local Government Act 1894 and was enlarged to incorporate the parish of Plumpton Wall following a County Review Order in 1934. Hesket is part of the historic royal hunting ground of Inglewood Forest. Settlement in the parish dates back to the Roman occupation.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

7,867 hectares

Population

2,801 (2021)

Density

36 people/km2

Mean age

43.4

Ward

Hesket

District

Eden

Postcodes

CA11, CA4

ONS ID

E04002538

Council

Contact details for Hesket Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Hesket Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hesket Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Hesket Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hesket Parish.

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