Postcode CA28 8XX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hillcrest and Hensingham ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale is £44,537 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale is £44,537 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 8XX.
Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale near CA28 8XX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corkickle located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £502,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £282,500 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £188,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 27 | £125,000 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £144,975 | £101,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £150,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £146,500 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £213,750 | £151,700 | £104,000 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £145,000 | £101,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £157,000 | £97,500 |
| 2022 | £242,000 | £164,000 | £124,500 |
| 2023 | £271,250 | £170,000 | £129,950 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £176,500 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £175,000 | £119,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £220,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £145 | £128 |
| 2017 | £156 | £157 | £134 |
| 2018 | £180 | £161 | £117 |
| 2019 | £164 | £163 | £120 |
| 2020 | £188 | £161 | £131 |
| 2021 | £214 | £180 | £122 |
| 2022 | £198 | £186 | £150 |
| 2023 | £207 | £186 | £160 |
| 2024 | £208 | £194 | £149 |
| 2025 | £230 | £202 | £141 |
| 2026 | £215 | £217 | £180 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CA28 8XX postcode area, located within Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8XX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeanette Forster
Hillcrest and Hensingham - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 8XX records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CA28 8XX in Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdale is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CA28 8XX, including The Whitehaven Academy (Good), St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good) and Mayfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA28 8XX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,219 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 8XX is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeanette Forster (Labour 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.