Postcode CA28 7RA is located in an urban city, within the Kells and Sandwith area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 per year. The median sale price in Kells and Sandwith is £165,000 (around £185 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,750 and £212,738. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,701 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle is £39,319 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from CA28 7RA.
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle near CA28 7RA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
| 0.5 mi | Whitehaven | N/A | Walking directions to Whitehaven |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Beghs Priory Church Park | Small | Walking directions to St Beghs Priory Church Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £290,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £177,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 41 | £115,000 | £125 |
| Flats | 13 | £110,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,450 | £84,000 | £137,500 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £279,950 | £116,950 | £141,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £260,950 | £85,000 | £114,975 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £252,950 | £125,000 | £142,475 | £82,500 |
| 2020 | £264,950 | £129,000 | £163,225 | £76,288 |
| 2021 | £269,950 | £132,250 | £155,000 | £92,998 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £68,000 | £161,475 | £98,950 |
| 2023 | £264,950 | £130,000 | £166,250 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £264,975 | £77,500 | £185,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £313,950 | £117,000 | £187,950 | £119,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £111 | £141 | £106 |
| 2017 | £185 | £160 | £155 | £103 |
| 2018 | £196 | £142 | £127 | £96 |
| 2019 | £197 | £132 | £151 | £103 |
| 2020 | £192 | £147 | £155 | £88 |
| 2021 | £194 | £179 | £165 | £110 |
| 2022 | £203 | £101 | £168 | £116 |
| 2023 | £211 | £173 | £177 | £136 |
| 2024 | £223 | £132 | £175 | £136 |
| 2025 | £223 | £168 | £199 | £125 |
| 2026 | £220 | £133 | £193 | £128 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 7RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, Whitehaven Castle, Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RA | Flats | Leasehold | £63,750 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, Whitehaven Castle, Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RA | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Flat 16, Whitehaven Castle, Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RA | Flats | Leasehold | £78,750 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Flat 15, Whitehaven Castle, Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RA | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Flat 17, Whitehaven Castle, Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RA | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the CA28 7RA postcode area, located within Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 7RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Flatt Walks, Whitehaven, CA28 7RJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Scotch Street, Cumberland, CA28 7NS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Lowther Street Store | Lowther Street, Cumberland, CA28 7AH | Walking directions to Lowther Street Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Preston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Preston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CA28 7RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Williamson
Kells and Sandwith - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 7RA records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CA28 7RA in Kells and Sandwith is £165,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CA28 7RA, including St Begh's Catholic Junior School (Good), St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St James' CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA28 7RA is Corkickle, about 423 m away.
CA28 7RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,701 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 7RA is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).