Postcode CA28 6RF is located in an urban city, within the Howgate ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Parton & Distington area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year. The nearest station is Parton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Parton & Distington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Parton & Distington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from CA28 6RF.
Parton & Distington near CA28 6RF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parton | N/A | Walking directions to Parton |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 (about £153 per square foot) in Howgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £295,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £145,000 | £156 |
| Terraced | 29 | £100,000 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,000 | £73,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £279,500 | £96,500 | £69,975 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £111,000 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £122,000 | £69,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £69,500 |
| 2021 | £271,750 | £99,500 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £312,475 | £129,950 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | £269,000 | £145,000 | £89,000 |
| 2024 | £235,995 | £125,000 | £83,500 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £170,000 | £88,000 |
| 2026 | £284,500 | £145,000 | £100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £74 | £81 |
| 2017 | £163 | £102 | £85 |
| 2018 | £189 | £116 | £91 |
| 2019 | £176 | £128 | £74 |
| 2020 | £179 | £143 | £78 |
| 2021 | £198 | £122 | £88 |
| 2022 | £166 | £139 | £103 |
| 2023 | £204 | £166 | £96 |
| 2024 | £200 | £143 | £93 |
| 2025 | £211 | £164 | £102 |
| 2026 | £243 | £172 | £111 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 6RF.
In the CA28 6RF postcode area, located within Parton & Distington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bridget's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bransty Primary School | Community school | Good |
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 6RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gillian Troughton
Howgate - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 6RF records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6RF in Parton & Distington is £137,500 (about £153 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CA28 6RF, including St Bridget's CofE School (Good) and Bransty Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA28 6RF is Parton, about 407 m away.
CA28 6RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,409 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 6RF is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gillian Troughton (Labour and Co-operative 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.