New Streets sits within a largely rural stretch of Cumbria, spanning the Eden valley, parts of the Lake District and the market town of Penrith. Across the surrounding neighbourhoods, you'll find consistently excellent air quality, low crime rates and strong primary schools, with several rated Good by Ofsted and Keswick's secondary school even earning an Outstanding grade. House prices vary widely depending on how rural or central you are: flats start from around £111,000 to £117,000 in Penrith, while detached homes in villages like Eden and Lyvennet Vale can reach £413,934, reflecting the premium people pay for countryside space and privacy. Daily life looks quite different depending on which part of New Streets you're in. The Penrith neighbourhoods offer genuine town convenience, with railway stations on the West Coast Main Line, dozens of restaurants and coffee shops, supermarkets, and easy access to the M6. Head further out to areas like Greystoke and Ullswater, Eamont and Shap, or Alston and Fellside, and you're trading that convenience for quieter village life, tourism-driven local economies, and a reliance on cars for shopping, pharmacies and dentists. A notable share of residents across these rural wards work from home, and agriculture, construction and tourism feature heavily in local employment. Transport links are a recurring strength, even in the more remote spots. Hesket and Lazonby and Alston and Fellside both benefit from railway stations, a rarity in rural areas, while the A6, A66 and M6 thread through the suburb, keeping Penrith, Carlisle and the wider Lake District within easy reach. Whether you're drawn to the practicality of Penrith South and North or the settled, scenic appeal of the outlying villages, New Streets offers a genuine choice between town convenience and rural calm, all underpinned by good schools, clean air and a reassuring sense of safety.