Postcode CA28 6JD 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 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 Whitehaven, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very 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.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 6JD.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitehaven located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Whitehaven | N/A | Walking directions to Whitehaven |
| 1 mi | Parton | N/A | Walking directions to Parton |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 6JD.
In the CA28 6JD postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 5 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 6JD, 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 6JD records about 17 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 6JD 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 5 schools close to CA28 6JD, including Bransty Primary School (Good), St James' CofE Junior School (Good) and St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA28 6JD is Whitehaven, about 871 m away.
CA28 6JD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,449 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 6JD 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.