Postcode CA28 9ET 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £215,500. The nearest station is Corkickle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,599 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.3% 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 9ET.
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse near CA28 9ET 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Corkickle | N/A | Walking directions to Corkickle |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £174 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 | 26 | £285,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £176,500 | £193 |
| Flats | 12 | £118,750 | £172 |
| Terraced | 40 | £115,000 | £125 |
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 | £312,950 | £117,000 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
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 | £225 | £168 | £193 | £125 |
| 2026 | £220 | £133 | £193 | £128 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 41, Central Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9EG | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 42, Central Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9EG | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 20, Central Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 169, High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9HA | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, North Row, Whitehaven, CA28 9AS | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the CA28 9ET postcode area, located within Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA28 9ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | High Rd Store | Lawson Close, Cumberland, CA28 9BD | Walking directions to High Rd Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lakeland Avenue, Cumberland, CA28 9PR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Preston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Preston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Preston Street, Cumberland, CA28 9DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9ET, 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 9ET records about 33 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CA28 9ET in Kells and Sandwith is £165,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CA28 9ET, including Monkwray Junior School (Good), Kells Infant School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CA28 9ET is Corkickle, about 956 m away.
CA28 9ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,599 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 9ET is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Louise Williamson (Labour Party).