Postcode CA28 8YW is located in a rural town, within the Howgate ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Whitehaven, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £51,514 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 8YW.
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank near CA28 8YW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitehaven located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 (about £153 per square foot) in Howgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £295,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £145,000 | £156 |
| Terraced | 29 | £100,000 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,000 | £73,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £279,500 | £96,500 | £69,975 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £111,000 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £122,000 | £69,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £69,500 |
| 2021 | £271,750 | £99,500 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £312,475 | £129,950 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | £269,000 | £145,000 | £89,000 |
| 2024 | £235,995 | £125,000 | £83,500 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £170,000 | £88,000 |
| 2026 | £284,500 | £145,000 | £100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £74 | £81 |
| 2017 | £163 | £102 | £85 |
| 2018 | £189 | £116 | £91 |
| 2019 | £176 | £128 | £74 |
| 2020 | £179 | £143 | £78 |
| 2021 | £198 | £122 | £88 |
| 2022 | £166 | £139 | £103 |
| 2023 | £204 | £166 | £96 |
| 2024 | £200 | £143 | £93 |
| 2025 | £211 | £164 | £102 |
| 2026 | £243 | £172 | £111 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 8YW.
In the CA28 8YW postcode area, located within Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 8YW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moresby Convenience Store | Moresby Parks Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8XG | Walking directions to Moresby Convenience Store |
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 8YW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gillian Troughton
Howgate - Elected 5 May 2022
Josh MacAlister
Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA28 8YW records about 13 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CA28 8YW in Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank is £137,500 (about £153 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CA28 8YW, including Moresby Primary School (Good), St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good) and Mayfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA28 8YW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,865 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 8YW is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gillian Troughton (Labour and Co-operative 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.