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CA28 6SP

Bransty

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 6SP

Overview

Postcode CA28 6SP 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 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 per year. The nearest station is Whitehaven located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £43,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from CA28 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 6SP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 6SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven
0.7 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
905.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
96.48%
Other White
6
2.34%
Indian
1
0.39%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bransty

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 in Bransty area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 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
Detached24£252,500
Flats6£116,000
Semi-Detached38£168,500
Terraced20£143,673

10 year median price trend in Bransty

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBransty Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 6SP

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.