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CA28 9ER

High Road

Kells and Sandwith

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Detailed insights for CA28 9ER

Overview

Postcode CA28 9ER is located in an urban city, within the Kells and Sandwith ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year. The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Beghs Priory Church Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £41,696 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA28 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corkickle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 9ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Corkickle

N/A

Walking directions to Corkickle
0.9 mi

Whitehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Whitehaven

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA28 9ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Beghs Priory Church ParkSmallWalking directions to St Beghs Priory Church Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
6,013.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.9(-49%)
Public order
7.56(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-68%)
Drugs
0.95(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
96.64%
African
5
1.87%
Other White
3
1.12%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.48%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.3%
Apprenticeship
23
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Kells and Sandwith

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Kells and Sandwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kells and Sandwith 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 Kells and Sandwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£317,450
Flats18£113,500
Semi-Detached48£190,000
Terraced33£123,000

10 year median price trend in Kells and Sandwith

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kells and Sandwith.

Schools

In the CA28 9ER postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMonkwray Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKells Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA28 9ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA28 9ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaPreston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miHigh Rd StoreHigh Road, Cumberland, CA28 9BAWalking directions to High Rd Store
0.3 miIcelandPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiPreston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLakeland Avenue, Cumberland, CA28 9PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardKells and SandwithE05014197
ParishWhitehavenE04012422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mirehouse, Kells & WoodhouseE02004004
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 005BE01019292
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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