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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 27 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
27
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
14.64(-61%)
Public order
4.05(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.93(-90%)
Other crime
1.73(-31%)
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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 in Parton & Distington area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £416,000.

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
Detached10£297,500
Semi-Detached11£175,000
Terraced28£89,000

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

CA286QT

Howgate

CA145XY

Museum Villas

CA288XD

Moresby Parks Road

CA288XR

Walkmill Close

CA286PL

Howgate

CA286QA

East Road

CA286RQ

Criffel Road

CA288XE

Rowntree Crescent

CA145TT

Gilgarran View

CA145XJ

Main Street

CA145XU

Common End

CA286PP

Howgate

CA286RF

Seven Acres

CA144PP

Howgate

CA144PY

Moresby Parks Road

CA286QB

Solway Road

CA286ND

Toll Bar Crescent

CA288UX

Moresby Parks Road

CA144AB

Howgate

CA286NQ

Briscoe Crescent

CA286PG

Brewery Brow

CA144PX

Howgate

CA144QG

Moresby Parks Road

CA286RU

Tow Low Cottages

CA145TP

Glebe Road

CA288WF

Winston Close

CA288XA

Eden Drive

CA145XX

Fox Hill

CA286AN

Bank Yard Road

CA286NZ

The Square

CA286PF

Moresby Terrace

CA286QE

Meadow View

CA286QU

Copperas Close

CA288XH

Moresby Parks Road

CA144PZ

Moresby Parks Road

CA145TD

Church Road

CA145UP

Coronation Crescent

CA145XD

Hawthorns Close

CA286QG

Croft Terrace

CA288XG

Moresby Parks Road

CA144QB

Pica Cottages

CA145SR

Mill Cottages

CA288UU

Moresby Parks Road

CA145RU

Howgate

CA144RE

Pinewoods

CA286QP

Croft Head View

CA145UR

Hinnings Road

CA145UU

Hinnings Road

CA286QJ

Ghyll Bank

CA286QR

Micklam Cottages

CA145UL

Chapel Street

CA145XL

Loop Road

CA286RX

Commongate

CA286SF

Howgate

CA288XJ

Solway Road

CA145YA

Common End

CA286PN

Church View

CA288UP

Quality Corner

CA145TN

Kilnside

CA286PW

Howgate

CA145SX

Midtown Close

CA286PR

Howgate

CA145TS

Rectory Square

CA286NH

Screel View

CA286PD

Foundry Road

CA286RE

Ramsey Drive

CA286RY

Manesty Rise

CA288UZ

Churchill Drive

CA144PT

Belle Vue Crescent

CA145SU

The Chestnuts

CA145UX

Hinnings Road

CA286PH

Howgate

CA286RT

Howgate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.