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CA14 4QD

Pica Cottages

Howgate

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Detailed insights for CA14 4QD

Overview

Postcode CA14 4QD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Howgate ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Parton & Distington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year. The nearest station is Parton, about 2.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Parton & Distington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parton & Distington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA14 4QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Parton & Distington near CA14 4QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parton located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
29.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.6(-72%)
Public order
2.97(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-76%)
Drugs
0.85(-78%)
Other crime
0.85(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
95.15%
Other White
6
2.91%
Irish
4
1.94%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
29.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
25.13%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.76%
Apprenticeship
15
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
43.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.98%
Other social rented
13
12.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Howgate

Median price£137,500
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£103K – £243K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 (about £153 per square foot) in Howgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£295,000£215
Semi-Detached17£145,000£156
Terraced29£100,000£110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howgate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,000£73,000£75,000
2017£279,500£96,500£69,975
2018£270,000£111,000£87,000
2019£285,000£122,000£69,000
2020£260,000£120,000£69,500
2021£271,750£99,500£77,000
2022£312,475£129,950£97,000
2023£269,000£145,000£89,000
2024£235,995£125,000£83,500
2025£295,000£170,000£88,000
2026£284,500£145,000£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howgate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£74£81
2017£163£102£85
2018£189£116£91
2019£176£128£74
2020£179£143£78
2021£198£122£88
2022£166£139£103
2023£204£166£96
2024£200£143£93
2025£211£164£102
2026£243£172£111
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Howgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 4QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 4QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202682, Pica Cottages, Workington, CA14 4QDTerracedFreehold£85,500
30 Sept 202586, Pica Cottages, Workington, CA14 4QDTerracedFreehold£80,000
03 Oct 202544, Pica Cottages, Workington, CA14 4QBTerracedFreehold£82,000
24 Jul 202532, Pica Cottages, Workington, CA14 4QBTerracedFreehold£88,000
05 Dec 202558, Pica Cottages, Workington, CA14 4QATerracedFreehold£70,000

Schools

In the CA14 4QD postcode area, located within Parton & Distington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 CA14 4QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gillian Troughton

Howgate - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardHowgateE05014196
ParishDistingtonE04002484
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parton & DistingtonE02004000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 001EE01034075
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA14 4QD

Is CA14 4QD (Parton & Distington) safe?

The area around CA14 4QD records about 19 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CA14 4QD?

The median sale price around CA14 4QD in Parton & Distington is £137,500 (about £153 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CA14 4QD?

CA14 4QD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA14 4QD (Parton & Distington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA14 4QD is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gillian Troughton (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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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.