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Parton & Distington

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About

Parton and Distington are neighbouring villages located on the coastal fringe of West Cumbria, separated by the A595 trunk road. The area sits between the Irish Sea and the rolling western slopes of the Lake District fells. Parton has a small harbour and a history tied to the coal and iron industries, with its terraced housing climbing from the shoreline. Distington, slightly inland, developed significantly in the 20th century with large-scale industrial and housing estates, creating a more modern residential character.

The landscape here is defined by its industrial heritage and proximity to major working sites. The villages are directly overlooked by the towering structures of the Sellafield nuclear site to the south, which dominates the local economy. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, pyramid-shaped hill of Moota, visible to the northeast. Daily life is shaped by the shift patterns of the nearby plants, with a strong sense of community persisting in both the older and newer housing areas.

Area overview

On average Parton & Distington has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year. There are 4 schools in Parton & Distington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parton & Distington is home to around 5,190 people, with a population density of about 213.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parton & Distington Population
5,190
Population density
213.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.91(-65%)
Public order
3.66(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-70%)
Other crime
1.73(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.54(-91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,068
97.63%
Other White
40
0.77%
Chinese
19
0.37%
Irish
15
0.29%
Other Asian
10
0.19%
Total population: 5,191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,023
23.65%
No qualifications
1,001
23.14%
Level 3 (A level)
727
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
646
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
449
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 4,326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
938
40.89%
Owns with a mortgage
631
27.51%
Other social rented
383
16.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
6.89%
Social rents from council
131
5.71%
Total households: 2,294

Property prices in Parton & Distington

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Parton & Distington area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parton & Distington 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 Parton & Distington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced27£100,000
Semi-Detached14£177,500
Detached18£295,000

10 years median price trend in Parton & Distington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parton & Distington.

All postcodes in Parton & Distington

CA286NQ

Briscoe Crescent

CA286PY

East Croft Terrace

CA288XL

Dent Road

CA144QB

Pica Cottages

CA144AB

Howgate

CA288UX

Moresby Parks Road

CA286PX

West Croft Terrace

CA286NR

Eden Terrace

CA286AN

Bank Yard Road

CA145XD

Hawthorns Close

CA145TG

Barfs Road

CA288UZ

Churchill Drive

CA145TU

Skiddaw Crescent

CA145XQ

East View Road

CA286PW

Howgate

CA145XJ

Main Street

CA288WE

Winston Terrace

CA145TP

Glebe Road

CA286PH

Howgate

CA144RA

Gilgarran Park

CA145XB

Central Avenue

CA288UU

Moresby Parks Road

CA145TW

Church Close

CA145UN

Distington Park

CA286RS

Howgate

CA288XH

Moresby Parks Road

CA286RX

Commongate

CA145SW

Barfs Road

CA288XF

Round Close

CA286PD

Foundry Road

CA286RF

Seven Acres

CA288XD

Moresby Parks Road

CA286NT

Sea View

CA286SE

Howgate

CA286QP

Croft Head View

CA286PT

Stamford Hill Avenue

CA145UW

Coronation Crescent

CA286QN

High Lowca

CA288WF

Winston Close

CA286RY

Manesty Rise

CA286NE

Bransty Road

CA144PB

Toll Bar Houses

CA145UT

Hinnings Road

CA144PP

Howgate

CA144RF

Gilgarran Farm Cottages

CA286PF

Moresby Terrace

CA145UZ

Hinnings Road

CA145UH

Loop Road

CA286NU

Cliff Villas

CA286ND

Toll Bar Crescent

CA144PA

Howgate

CA288UW

Howgate

CA286PZ

Croft Head View

CA286QU

Copperas Close

CA145UJ

Main Street

CA286NS

Bank Yard Road

CA288XU

Moresby Parks Road

CA286RJ

Firth View

CA145XL

Loop Road

CA145UR

Hinnings Road

CA288DN

Bonny Meadows

CA145TR

Rectory Place

CA286PR

Howgate

CA286RQ

Criffel Road

CA145XA

South View Road

CA145UY

Barngill Place

CA286QE

Meadow View

CA288UT

Moresby Parks Road

CA288XE

Rowntree Crescent

CA286NG

Howgate

CA145XG

West View Road

CA286PP

Howgate

CA286PE

Brewery Brow

CA145SH

Howgate

CA286PU

Stamford Hill

CA145TN

Kilnside

CA145ST

Church Close

CA144QA

Pica Cottages

CA144QE

Howgate

CA144RD

The Avenue

CA144QQ

Howgate

CA144QY

Howgate

CA145UL

Chapel Street

CA286RL

Ross View

CA286SF

Howgate

CA145SP

Main Street

CA286RR

Loop Road North

CA286QR

Micklam Cottages

CA145XH

Main Street

CA286PS

Stamford Hill

CA144PD

Toll Bar

CA288XG

Moresby Parks Road

CA145SS

Main Street

CA144PS

Howgate

CA145SZ

Main Street

CA286PJ

Howgate

CA288XN

High Moor Road

CA286AL

Ocean Walk

CA288XB

Moresby Parks Road

CA145UP

Coronation Crescent

Data Sources

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