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CA28 8DN

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Howgate

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Detailed insights for CA28 8DN

Overview

Postcode CA28 8DN is located in a rural town, within the Howgate ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Parton & Distington area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year. The nearest station is Parton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Parton & Distington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parton & Distington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Parton & Distington is £44,439 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Parton & Distington near CA28 8DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
98.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.91(-76%)
Public order
3.39(-66%)
Other theft
1.7(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.27(-86%)
Other crime
0.85(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
96.53%
Other White
6
1.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
25.16%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.93%
No qualifications
61
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.69%
Apprenticeship
29
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
38.06%
Owns outright
54
34.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.97%
Other social rented
16
10.32%
Social rents from council
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Howgate

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £129,950 in Howgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £416,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Howgate 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 Howgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£315,000
Semi-Detached11£175,000
Terraced29£88,000

10 year median price trend in Howgate

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

Schools

In the CA28 8DN postcode area, located within Parton & Distington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoresby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMoresby Convenience StoreMoresby Parks Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8XGWalking directions to Moresby Convenience Store

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
WardHowgateE05014196
ParishMoresbyE04010482
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parton & DistingtonE02004000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 001EE01034075
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.