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CA22 2NW

Sherwens Terrace

Egremont

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Overview

Postcode CA22 2NW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Egremont ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 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 Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year. The nearest station is Nethertown, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Egremont Castle.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from CA22 2NW.

Flood risk

High

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale near CA22 2NW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nethertown located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA22 2NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEgremont CastleSmallWalking directions to Egremont Castle

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
39.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.93(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-46%)
Drugs
2.08(-47%)
Burglary
1.39(-75%)
Public order
1.39(-86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
95.83%
Other White
5
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.45%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.82%
No qualifications
32
11.64%
Apprenticeship
32
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
57
41.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Egremont

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£137
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£102K – £162K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Egremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £306,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Egremont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£240,000£232
Semi-Detached20£140,750£165
Terraced45£117,000£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Egremont

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Egremont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193,750£108,000£72,500
2017£225,000£68,250£110,000£80,000
2018£190,000£78,000£110,000£86,000
2019£209,975£117,500£75,000
2020£179,950£65,000£122,500£91,000
2021£180,000£72,750£117,500£86,000
2022£231,975£129,995£95,000
2023£220,000£50,000£116,000£90,000
2024£242,500£79,000£115,500£107,000
2025£235,000£60,000£150,000£117,000
2026£240,000£131,500£102,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Egremont.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Egremont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£110£82
2017£186£110£116£84
2018£182£111£109£99
2019£179£124£86
2020£186£128£118£103
2021£209£95£145£100
2022£221£136£110
2023£212£77£114£103
2024£212£125£117£113
2025£214£130£152£125
2026£253£180£118
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Egremont.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA22 2NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA22 2NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2025East Of Ehen, Little Mill, Egremont, CA22 2NNDetachedFreehold£345,000
12 Sept 20255, Woodbank, Egremont, CA22 2RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
31 Jan 202513, Scurgill Terrace, Egremont, CA22 2NSTerracedFreehold£94,000
19 Jan 20261, Cringlethwaite Terrace, Egremont, CA22 2RNTerracedFreehold£143,000

Schools

In the CA22 2NW postcode area, located within Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA22 2NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBookwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryWest Lakes AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA22 2NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA22 2NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodMain Street, Cumberland, CA22 2ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miHeron Foods35 Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miMcColl'sMain Street, Cumberland, CA22 2ABWalking directions to McColl's

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 CA22 2NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Pollen

Egremont - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardEgremontE05014188
ParishEgremontE04012138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornhill, Gosforth & SeascaleE02004006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 007BE01019258
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA22 2NW

Is CA22 2NW (Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale) safe?

The area around CA22 2NW 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CA22 2NW?

The median sale price around CA22 2NW in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £125,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA22 2NW?

There are 4 schools close to CA22 2NW, including Bookwell Primary School (Outstanding), West Lakes Academy (Outstanding) and St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA22 2NW?

CA22 2NW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA22 2NW (Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA22 2NW is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Pollen (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.