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CA13 9DX

Lorton Road

Cockermouth South

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Detailed insights for CA13 9DX

Overview

Postcode CA13 9DX is located in a rural town, within the Cockermouth South ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the East Cockermouth & Buttermere area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Cockermouth & Buttermere is £48,986 per year. The nearest station is Maryport, about 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Harris Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

East Cockermouth & Buttermere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Cockermouth & Buttermere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in East Cockermouth & Buttermere is £48,986 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA13 9DX.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cockermouth & Buttermere near CA13 9DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maryport located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA13 9DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarris ParkMediumWalking directions to Harris Park
0.4 miKirkbank Drying GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkbank Drying Green

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
1,019.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.97(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-77%)
Public order
2.09(-79%)
Possession of weapons
1.39(+26%)
Other theft
1.39(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
98.1%
Other White
3
0.95%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.78%
No qualifications
44
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
61.6%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Cockermouth South

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £373K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Cockermouth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockermouth South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£340,000£302
Semi-Detached28£228,000£223
Terraced16£180,000£223
Flats2£86,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockermouth South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,500£220,000£187,391
2017£297,500£90,000£217,500£180,000
2018£328,975£175,000£207,000£177,475
2019£308,702£232,000£164,975
2020£309,475£120,000£187,500£178,000
2021£370,000£183,000£240,000£185,000
2022£349,950£197,500£230,000£213,500
2023£366,500£137,500£220,000£162,500
2024£375,000£251,500£242,950£210,000
2025£355,000£167,500£230,000£170,000
2026£344,088£87,000£237,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£203£184
2017£227£206£175
2018£222£216£220£158
2019£229£196£178
2020£227£98£194£189
2021£243£206£228£195
2022£285£202£239£215
2023£284£239£243£194
2024£294£205£281£217
2025£275£225£220£209
2026£339£133£237£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockermouth South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cockermouth South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA13 9DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA13 9DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 202512, Sunscales Avenue, Cockermouth, CA13 9DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
25 Apr 202523, Sunscales Avenue, Cockermouth, CA13 9DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,000
31 Jul 202523, Rose Lane, Cockermouth, CA13 9DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
01 May 20268, Lowscales Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000
24 Jan 202519, Strawberry How, Cockermouth, CA13 9XZFlatsLeasehold£167,500

Schools

In the CA13 9DX postcode area, located within East Cockermouth & Buttermere, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA13 9DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryCockermouth SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA13 9DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA13 9DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Slatefell StoreWindmill Lane, Cockermouth, CA13 9APWalking directions to Premier Slatefell Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA13 9DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Semple

Cockermouth South - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Markus Campbell-Savours

Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardCockermouth SouthE05014182
ParishCockermouthE04002401
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Cockermouth & ButtermereE02003971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 007AE01019078
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA13 9DX

Is CA13 9DX (East Cockermouth & Buttermere) safe?

The area around CA13 9DX records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CA13 9DX?

The median sale price around CA13 9DX in East Cockermouth & Buttermere is £290,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA13 9DX?

There are 3 schools close to CA13 9DX, including All Saints' CofE School (Good), Fairfield Primary School (Good) and Cockermouth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA13 9DX?

CA13 9DX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA13 9DX (East Cockermouth & Buttermere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA13 9DX is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Semple (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.