Welcome to Hesket
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
7,867 hectares |
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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.
Education
View educational establishments in Hesket Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hesket Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hesket Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hesket Parish.
Local News
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A6 at Low Hesket reopens after crash
Published: 14th Jan 2024
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Storm Jocelyn: Wednesday updates on flood alerts, roads and power - cumbriacrack.com
Published: 23rd Jan 2024
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Storm Isha: Hundreds hit by power cuts in Cumbria
Published: 21st Jan 2024