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CA28 8XQ

Howgate

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 8XQ

Overview

Postcode CA28 8XQ 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 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parton & Distington is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Parton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.6%
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 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Parton & Distington is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parton & Distington near CA28 8XQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
1,469.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
95.48%
African
4
1.29%
Indian
4
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Owns outright
40
32%
Other social rented
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Howgate

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Howgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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
Detached19£320,000
Flats1£390,000
Semi-Detached10£170,000
Terraced31£85,000

10 year median price trend in Howgate

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 8XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoresby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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