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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

CA287PH

George Street

CA287UY

Hicks Lane

CA286HD

Bransty Road

CA286SP

Thistle Close

CA286BJ

North Road

CA287UN

Bransty

CA287EU

Duke Street

CA287AH

Lowther Street

CA287RB

Lowther Street

CA287QA

St James Court

CA287UJ

Millennium Promenade

CA286EL

Beatty Road

CA286AA

Albert Terrace

CA286JP

Coronation Drive

CA286JE

Victoria Road

CA286JX

Craig Drive

CA286AX

Bransty

CA287DY

New Street

CA286HY

Oakbank

CA286DF

St Georges Terrace

CA286BE

Earls Road

CA286ER

Haig Avenue

CA286HX

Marine Terrace

CA287NF

Bransty

CA286HB

Bransty Road

CA287EZ

George Street

CA286LB

Rowantree Close

CA286EP

Haig Avenue

CA286SG

Harras Road

CA287XE

Bransty Row

CA286ET

The Crescent

CA287PG

Catherine Street

CA286DJ

Edge Hill

CA287PU

Scotch Street

CA287RF

Bransty

CA286EQ

The Close

CA286LW

Loop Road North

CA286ED

South View Road

CA286LU

Oakbank Avenue

CA286EE

Mona Road

CA287LJ

Strand Street

CA286BQ

Earls Road

CA286JA

Victoria Road

CA286DE

St Georges Terrace

CA286DQ

Henry Street

CA286NA

Loop Road North

CA286LD

Alder Close

CA287PT

Scotch Street

CA286ES

The Crescent

CA287PY

High Street

CA287ES

Senhouse Street

CA286LG

Beech Grove

CA286SD

Burton High Close

CA287HR

Duke Street

CA286JG

Victoria Road

CA286AD

Ladypit Terrace

CA287PP

Peter Street

CA287EX

Church Street

CA286BY

Lonsdale Street

CA286BT

Brayton Terrace

CA287PS

High Street

CA286NJ

Fern Way

CA286NP

Spruce Grove

CA286EA

Loop Road North

CA286DZ

New Road

CA287UZ

Tangier Street

CA286JF

Victoria Road

CA286HF

Bransty Road

CA287EY

George Street

CA286LA

Rannerdale Drive

CA286DB

Lonsdale Street

CA286AY

North Shore

CA287NN

Bransty

CA287HL

Solway View

CA287QB

Peter Street

CA286BG

Earls Road

CA286DD

Commodore Street

CA287DP

Lowther Street

CA287HH

Mosswell Terrace

CA286BD

Earls Road

CA286DH

Alexandra Terrace

CA286NN

Fern Court

CA286JN

Coronation Drive

CA286LR

Loop Road North

CA286LX

Loop Road North

CA286SA

Holly Bank

CA286LY

Loop Road North

CA286AB

Victoria Road

CA286BH

North Road

CA286BA

Sea View

CA287UW

Tangier Street

CA286RB

Fern Grove

CA287PD

Catherine Street

CA287EB

Church Street

CA287HF

Wellington Row

CA287HQ

James Pit Road

CA287EW

Duke Street

CA286LJ

Aikbank Road

CA286HU

Woodbank

CA286BB

Earls Road

Data Sources

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