Postcode CA28 6ET 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Parton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from CA28 6ET.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Parton | N/A | Walking directions to Parton |
| 0.7 mi | Whitehaven | N/A | Walking directions to Whitehaven |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Bransty area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £257,500 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £175,000 | £200 |
| Terraced | 18 | £157,500 | £131 |
| Flats | 6 | £61,000 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,000 | £60,000 | £139,998 | £90,975 |
| 2017 | £206,250 | £72,500 | £138,000 | £113,750 |
| 2018 | £209,000 | £65,000 | £148,000 | £98,000 |
| 2019 | £212,000 | £95,750 | £131,500 | £88,500 |
| 2020 | £223,000 | £70,000 | £155,000 | £94,500 |
| 2021 | £227,500 | £76,750 | £167,250 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £247,475 | £110,000 | £172,500 | £110,475 |
| 2023 | £251,500 | £77,000 | £169,975 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £140,500 | £165,000 | £129,998 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £65,000 | £175,000 | £143,675 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £68,000 | £185,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £82 | £140 | £106 |
| 2017 | £172 | £113 | £150 | £108 |
| 2018 | £169 | £112 | £154 | £94 |
| 2019 | £199 | £139 | £165 | £96 |
| 2020 | £204 | £84 | £144 | £96 |
| 2021 | £187 | £118 | £173 | £111 |
| 2022 | £212 | £157 | £179 | £121 |
| 2023 | £240 | £92 | £177 | £142 |
| 2024 | £257 | £153 | £194 | £122 |
| 2025 | £248 | £113 | £196 | £116 |
| 2026 | £244 | £104 | £208 | £137 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 6ET.
In the CA28 6ET postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 CA28 6ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Ghayouba
Bransty - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 6ET records about 13 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.
The median sale price around CA28 6ET in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £184,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CA28 6ET, including Bransty Primary School (Good), St Bridget's CofE School (Good) and St James' CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA28 6ET is Parton, about 970 m away.
CA28 6ET scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,865 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 CA28 6ET is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joseph Ghayouba (Labour 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.