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Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse

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About

Mirehouse, Kells, and Woodhouse form a cluster of settlements situated on the western fringes of the Lake District, near the town of Whitehaven. The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing and open farmland, with the landscape rising towards the northern fells. It is primarily a residential and agricultural district, offering views of the surrounding Cumbrian countryside rather than the central lakes.

The settlements are linked by narrow country lanes and are close to the River Ehen. A notable local feature is the nearby Mirehouse Moss, a lowland raised bog that provides a distinct wetland habitat. The area serves as a quiet, practical base with straightforward access to the coastal road network and the wider western Lake District.

Area overview

On average Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year. There are 4 schools in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is home to around 9,823 people, with a population density of about 840.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse Population
9,823
Population density
840.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.19(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(-29%)
Public order
6.21(-39%)
Other crime
3.05(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.75(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,470
96.38%
Other White
94
0.96%
Arab
35
0.36%
Other Asian
28
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.26%
Total population: 9,826

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,136
27.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,462
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,426
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,114
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 7,796

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,405
32.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,325
30.47%
Other social rented
720
16.56%
Social rents from council
507
11.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
309
7.11%
Total households: 4,349

Property prices in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse 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 Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced41£115,000
Flats2£133,725
Detached41£290,000
Semi-Detached87£160,000

10 years median price trend in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse.

All postcodes in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse

CA289JZ

Meadow Road

CA288HS

Honister Road

CA289UP

Summer Hill

CA289EL

Thwaiteville

CA289BE

White School Close

CA289DX

Monkwray Villas

CA289PH

College View

CA289QT

Greenbank Avenue

CA289SH

Newlands Avenue

CA287HX

New Town

CA289TD

The Oval

CA289BF

Hunslet Place

CA289NY

Fleswick Avenue

CA289JD

Copeland Avenue

CA289QZ

Bowness Road

CA289EN

High Road

CA289SZ

Wasdale Close

CA289TE

Meadow Road

CA289DP

Ginns

CA289LW

Wastwater Road

CA288EP

Meadow Road

CA288ER

Meadow Road

CA288EL

Pillar Road

CA289PS

Buttermere Avenue

CA289BY

Watson Lane

CA288BF

Whinlatter Road

CA288BT

Tomlin Avenue

CA289TG

Melbreak Close

CA289EG

Central Road

CA289DQ

Mayflower Lane

CA289LL

Woodhouse Road

CA288HD

Kirkstone Road

CA289TB

Latrigg Road

CA289EE

Hill Top Road

CA289JS

Uldale Road

CA289HE

Jefferson Park

CA289EX

York Road

CA288ET

Kirkstone Road

CA288HR

Greystone Close

CA288HF

Gable Road

CA288EQ

Meadow Road

CA289JW

Burnmoor Avenue

CA289DT

Monkwray Brow

CA289RN

Borrowdale Road

CA289NH

Loweswater Avenue

CA289QY

Greenbank Avenue

CA289LJ

Fell View Avenue

CA289JF

Meadow Road

CA289TQ

Skiddaw Road

CA289AP

Solway Road

CA289JY

Meadow Road

CA288EH

Meadow Road

CA289JA

Copeland Avenue

CA288BX

Herdus Road

CA289UW

Rottington Road

CA289JL

Meadow Road

CA289DL

Preston Street

CA289EY

Cliff Road

CA289PQ

High Road

CA289QA

Lakeland Avenue

CA289RL

Borrowdale Road

CA289UG

Ivy Cottage

CA289EF

Cliff Road

CA288EN

Steeple Close

CA289PD

Taylors Way

CA289SW

Seathwaite Avenue

CA289PF

Ennerdale Terrace

CA288DY

Whinlatter Road

CA289RR

Ashness Close

CA289HB

Monkwray Road

CA289HA

High Road

CA288BP

Tomlin Avenue

CA289PY

Lakeland Avenue

CA288DE

Whinlatter Road

CA288BW

Whinlatter Road

CA289QB

Grasmere Avenue

CA289HU

Burnt Houses

CA289LT

Woodville Way

CA289RA

Gameriggs Road

CA289AL

High Road

CA289LN

Woodhouse Road

CA288DH

Whinlatter Road

CA289JT

Uldale Road

CA289AR

Solway Road

CA289RJ

Castlerigg Close

CA289BH

Colliers Way

CA288JZ

Egremont Road

CA289EB

Hill Top Road

CA289SU

Lorton Close

CA288DA

Whinlatter Road

CA289HZ

Copeland Avenue

CA288ES

Meadow Road

CA289EW

Ravenhill Road

CA288EU

Hollins Close

CA288HE

Gable Road

CA289PP

Brakeside Gardens

CA289LF

Edderside Drive

CA289BZ

Low Road

CA288HG

Dent Road

CA289NS

Fleswick Avenue

Data Sources

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