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About

Bransty ward is located in the northern part of the town of Whitehaven, within the Cumberland unitary authority area. It sits on the coastal edge of the town, overlooking the Irish Sea. The area's topography includes a notable hill, known as Bransty Hill, which influences the local street layout and provides elevated views across the harbour and out to sea. The ward contains residential housing, local shops, and community facilities, serving as a residential district for the town.

A key feature of the area is its historical connection to Whitehaven's maritime and industrial past. The ward is directly adjacent to the town's harbour, which was once a major port for the coal trade. This proximity to the harbour and the former railway lines that serviced it has shaped the area's development. The presence of the Haig Colliery mining museum on the nearby coast, though just outside the ward, underscores the local industrial heritage that defines the community's identity.

Area overview

On average Bransty has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bransty is £43,287 per year. There are 3 schools in Bransty: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bransty is home to around 5,069 people, with a population density of about 1,789.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bransty Population
5,069
Population density
1,789.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.07(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.28(+30%)
Public order
18.94(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.77(+87%)
Other theft
10.26(+55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,848
95.64%
Other White
52
1.03%
Bangladeshi
28
0.55%
African
26
0.51%
Chinese
20
0.39%
Total population: 5,069

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,308
29.73%
Level 3 (A level)
808
18.37%
No qualifications
779
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
588
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
446
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 4,399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,030
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
739
29.89%
Other social rented
289
11.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
223
9.02%
Social rents from council
137
5.54%
Total households: 2,472

Property prices in Bransty

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 in Bransty area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bransty in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bransty over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£252,500
Flats9£65,000
Semi-Detached29£175,000
Terraced16£148,250

10 years median price trend in Bransty

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bransty.

All postcodes in Bransty

CA286EG

Haig Avenue

CA286LT

Loop Road North

CA287LF

Strand Street

CA286EN

Beatty Close

CA287PL

Windmill Brow

CA286LZ

Loop Road North

CA287HG

Wellington Row

CA287LL

Marlborough Street

CA287QF

Queen Street

CA287UH

Greggs Lane

CA286BL

North Road

CA287PN

Scotch Street

CA286DU

Lonsdale Court

CA286SQ

Windsor Terrace

CA286SB

Broom Bank

CA287EE

College Street

CA286HQ

Bransty Villas

CA286JD

Victoria Road

CA286EY

Bransty Road

CA287NG

Scotch Street

CA286JU

Victoria Road

CA286SN

Heather Close

CA286JS

Grant Drive

CA286AG

Park View

CA286EF

Brayton Road

CA286RA

Laurel Court

CA287PQ

George Street

CA286EJ

South View Road

CA287PX

White Park

CA287HB

Wellington Row

CA286HZ

Victoria Road

CA286JY

Read Drive

CA286BW

The Green

CA286DA

Lonsdale Street

CA286DX

Lonsdale Place

CA286JT

Victoria Road

CA287NW

Duke Street

CA287PW

Michael Street

CA287PB

Temple Terrace

CA286JJ

Victoria Road

CA286BU

Countess Terrace

CA287QD

Queen Street

CA286HG

Bransty Road

CA287PJ

Windmill Brow

CA286AQ

Ladypit Terrace

CA287SG

Loop Road South

CA287EH

Duke Street

CA287JU

Lowther Street

CA287LA

King Street

CA287EN

Duke Street

CA286SH

Bransty

CA286AU

Bransty

CA287NS

Scotch Street

CA287NP

Duke Street

CA286AF

York Terrace

CA287HN

Hilton Terrace

CA286LF

Ash Grove

CA286JR

Coronation Drive

CA287EL

Duke Street

CA287UX

Tangier Street

CA287ET

Duke Street

CA286DY

Lonsdale Place

CA286LL

Aikbank Road

CA287EQ

Church Street

CA287PR

Peter Street

CA287NZ

Duke Street

CA286EU

The Crescent

CA286BX

West View

CA287LE

King Street

CA286DL

New Road

CA287NJ

Sandhills Lane

CA286LQ

Oak Crescent

CA286JH

Rosemary Close

CA287PE

Solomon Court

CA286BN

The Square

CA287XY

North Shore

CA287PA

Catherine Street

CA286AZ

Bransty Road

CA286BP

The Green

CA287NX

Schoolhouse Court

CA286HA

Bransty Road

CA286BS

Countess Road

CA286JW

Coronation Drive

CA286EX

Bransty Road

CA286LE

Sycamore Close

CA287HE

Wellington Row

CA286JB

Victoria Road

CA287NT

Albert Square

CA286JQ

Elizabeth Crescent

CA286SL

Juniper Grove

CA287ER

Duke Street

CA286AH

Harras Road

CA287SN

Catherine Street

CA286EH

South View Road

CA286JZ

Rannerdale Drive

CA287PZ

High Street

CA287HD

Herbert Hill

CA286HE

Bransty Road

CA287NL

Scotch Street

CA287EG

College Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.