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CA14 5SR

Mill Cottages

Howgate

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Overview

Postcode CA14 5SR is located in a rural town, within the Howgate ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Parton & Distington area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Harrington, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Parton & Distington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Parton & Distington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from CA14 5SR.

Flood risk

Medium

Parton & Distington near CA14 5SR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrington located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
1,065.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.09(-65%)
Public order
4.58(-55%)
Other crime
2.62(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.96(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.31(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
98.26%
Other Asian
2
0.87%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
34.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
17.56%
Apprenticeship
30
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
36.22%
Owns outright
43
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 5SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA14 5SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202527, Main Street, Workington, CA14 5SSTerracedFreehold£75,000
30 Jan 20269, Toll Bar Houses, Workington, CA14 4PBTerracedFreehold£100,000
24 Sept 202510, Kilnside, Workington, CA14 5TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£92,000
17 Sept 202514, Church Road, Workington, CA14 5TETerracedFreehold£74,000

Schools

In the CA14 5SR postcode area, located within Parton & Distington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA14 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWest Cumbria Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDistington Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLakes College - West CumbriaFurther education

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA14 5SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA14 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCumberland, CA14 4PJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMain Street, Cumberland, CA14 5SZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 5SR, 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 001BE01019269
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA14 5SR

Is CA14 5SR (Parton & Distington) safe?

The area around CA14 5SR records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5SR?

The median sale price around CA14 5SR in Parton & Distington is £137,500 (about £153 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA14 5SR?

There are 3 schools close to CA14 5SR, including West Cumbria Learning Centre (Requires improvement), Distington Community School (Good) and Lakes College - West Cumbria (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA14 5SR?

CA14 5SR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA14 5SR (Parton & Distington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA14 5SR 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.