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CA28 6LL

Aikbank Road

Bransty

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Detailed insights for CA28 6LL

Overview

Postcode CA28 6LL 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 10.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.3 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 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 223 ft away from CA28 6LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6LL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 6LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven
0.7 mi

Parton

N/A

Walking directions to Parton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,248.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.43(-85%)
Shoplifting
1.81(-68%)
Other crime
1.81(-28%)
Other theft
1.21(-82%)
Public order
1.21(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
98.5%
Indian
2
0.75%
Other
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
32.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.95%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.68%
No qualifications
33
13.98%
Apprenticeship
22
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
65.25%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bransty

Based on 78 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-Detached30£168,500
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 6LL postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 6LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBransty Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Bridget's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt James' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 003AE01019261
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.