Postcode CA28 9AB is located in an urban city, within the Kells and Sandwith area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 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 Whitehaven, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,292 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 9AB.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9AB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Whitehaven | N/A | Walking directions to Whitehaven |
| 0.6 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 43, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JB | Other | Freehold | £47,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Bardywell Heights, West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7QG | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 1, Bardywell Heights, West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7QG | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 1, Bardywell Heights, West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7QG | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 13, Bardywell Heights, West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7QG | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 |
In the CA28 9AB postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
St Begh's Catholic Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
St James' CofE Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 9AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ethens Mini Mart | James Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JB | Walking directions to Ethens Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Layo Cash & Carry | King Street, Cumberland, CA28 7JH | Walking directions to Layo Cash & Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Preston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Preston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 20,21 King Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7LA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 9AB, 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 9AB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CA28 9AB 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 8 schools close to CA28 9AB, 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 9AB is Whitehaven, about 822 m away.
CA28 9AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,292 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 9AB is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).