Postcode CA20 1BE is located in a remote rural village, within the Gosforth ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year. The nearest station is Seascale, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA20 1BE.
Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA20 1BE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seascale located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £290,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £175,500 | £180 |
| Terraced | 11 | £160,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 3 | £95,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £128,973 | £137,498 | £122,995 |
| 2017 | £199,973 | £117,000 | £137,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £78,500 | £103,750 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £206,750 | £114,995 | £135,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £249,950 | £54,125 | £151,250 | £103,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £122,500 | £156,000 | £137,500 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £103,250 | £180,000 | £147,500 |
| 2023 | £288,500 | £109,500 | £152,500 | £126,475 |
| 2024 | £263,000 | £80,000 | £163,028 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £95,000 | £175,995 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | — | £164,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £217 | £137 | £172 |
| 2017 | £169 | £91 | £132 | £132 |
| 2018 | £172 | £128 | £114 | £133 |
| 2019 | £150 | £117 | £125 | £130 |
| 2020 | £186 | £116 | £133 | £113 |
| 2021 | £184 | £185 | £148 | £119 |
| 2022 | £200 | £196 | £153 | £144 |
| 2023 | £215 | £120 | £162 | £139 |
| 2024 | £219 | £67 | £170 | £183 |
| 2025 | £227 | £176 | £172 | £171 |
| 2026 | £234 | — | £179 | £160 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA20 1BE.
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA20 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Willis Moore
Gosforth - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA20 1BE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CA20 1BE in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £210,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CA20 1BE, including Gosforth CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA20 1BE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA20 1BE is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Willis Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.