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CA28 6AH

Harras Road

Bransty

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Detailed insights for CA28 6AH

Overview

Postcode CA28 6AH is located in an urban city, within the Bransty ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Whitehaven located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from CA28 6AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitehaven located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 6AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven
0.8 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
648.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.01(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-65%)
Vehicle crime
1.25(-79%)
Other crime
0.63(-75%)
Other theft
0.63(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
456
97.64%
Other White
4
0.86%
African
4
0.86%
Indian
2
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.21%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
33.58%
Level 3 (A level)
92
22.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.18%
No qualifications
40
9.95%
Apprenticeship
36
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
76
38.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.55%
Other social rented
3
1.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.51%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Bransty

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Bransty area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bransty over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£250,000
Flats8£79,500
Semi-Detached31£167,000
Terraced17£149,950

10 year median price trend in Bransty

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bransty.

Schools

In the CA28 6AH postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 6AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBransty Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 6AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 6AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoWellington Row, Cumberland, CA28 7HDWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTescoBransty Row, Whitehaven, CA28 7XYWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miPremierScotch Street, Cumberland, CA28 7NSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miEuro Star Mini MarketCumberland, CA28 7EHWalking directions to Euro Star Mini Market
0.5 miTech World Mini MartCumberland, CA28 7ENWalking directions to Tech World Mini Mart

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
WardBranstyE05014177
ParishWhitehavenE04012422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hensingham, Hillcrest & AikbankE02004002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 003BE01019262
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.