Property profile

17Highfields

CA28 6TQ

Hillcrest and Hensingham

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Map showing 17, Highfields, Whitehaven

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Detached sold in Hillcrest and Hensingham

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Sept 2019
£260,000Change since last sale: +£69,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearCumberland annualised change (detached) since 2019: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £235 per sq ft
£268 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£33 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hillcrest and Hensingham
£329,950Estimate vs local median: −£1,000 (−0.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area114 m² / 1,227 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Mar 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Sept 2019£260,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Median price: £184,000
Price per sq ft: £191
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £135K – £240K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £502,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£329,950£235
Semi-Detached55£186,000£209
Terraced31£128,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillcrest and Hensingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£144,975£101,000
2017£230,000£150,000£108,000
2018£260,000£146,500£90,000
2019£213,750£151,700£104,000
2020£246,000£145,000£101,000
2021£272,500£157,000£97,500
2022£242,000£164,000£124,500
2023£271,250£170,000£129,950
2024£270,000£176,500£120,000
2025£275,000£175,000£117,000
2026£329,950£211,000£129,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£145£128
2017£156£157£134
2018£180£161£117
2019£164£163£120
2020£188£161£131
2021£214£182£122
2022£198£186£150
2023£207£186£160
2024£208£194£149
2025£240£203£139
2026£239£209£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillcrest and Hensingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillcrest and Hensingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 6TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 6TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 202611, Oakfield Court, Whitehaven, CA28 6TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500
15 Aug 20257, Oakfield Court, Whitehaven, CA28 6TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
31 Jul 20256, Woodside Close, Whitehaven, CA28 6TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£229,950
07 Aug 202633, Ruskin Drive, Whitehaven, CA28 6TEDetachedFreehold£225,000
01 Aug 202546, Hillcrest Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 6SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Area insights for CA28 6TQ

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Overview

Postcode CA28 6TQ is located in an urban city, within the Hillcrest and Hensingham area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The median sale price in Hillcrest and Hensingham is £184,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £239,975. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 6TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6TQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 6TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle
1 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,432.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.23(-86%)
Public order
2.99(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.49(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
97.06%
Indian
4
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other White
2
0.59%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
34.35%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.12%
No qualifications
32
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
49.25%
Owns with a mortgage
63
47.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.24%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the CA28 6TQ postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CA28 6TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryJericho Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.5 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 6TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 6TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparMain Street, Cumberland, CA28 8TPWalking directions to Spar