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CA28 9UR

Egremont North and St Bees

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA28 9UR

Overview

Postcode CA28 9UR is located in a rural village, within the Egremont North and St Bees ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 nearest station is St Bees, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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.

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 9UR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is St Bees located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CA28 9UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Bees

N/A

Walking directions to St Bees

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
163
Population density
35.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.95(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.33(-85%)
Other theft
1.33(-80%)
Public order
1.33(-87%)
Vehicle crime
1.33(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
95.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.22%
Other
2
1.22%
Chinese
1
0.61%
Indian
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
33.09%
Level 3 (A level)
28
20.59%
No qualifications
20
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
11.03%
Apprenticeship
14
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
51.43%
Owns with a mortgage
25
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.14%
Social rents from council
2
2.86%
Other social rented
2
2.86%
Total households: 70

Property prices in Egremont North and St Bees

Median price£143,750
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£112K – £253K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £143,750 (about £153 per square foot) in Egremont North and St Bees area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Egremont North and St Bees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£342,500£241
Flats1£270,000£299
Semi-Detached18£129,500£139
Terraced35£125,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Egremont North and St Bees

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Egremont North and St Bees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,000£212,000£86,000£83,500
2017£240,000£82,000£85,000
2018£220,000£137,250£150,000£90,000
2019£280,000£153,500£119,000£80,000
2020£292,000£155,750£99,500£79,500
2021£300,000£150,000£105,000£92,000
2022£310,000£169,975£124,950£95,000
2023£315,000£108,000£115,000£107,000
2024£290,000£170,000£170,000£95,000
2025£276,500£162,500£164,000£115,500
2026£322,750£270,000£120,000£130,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Egremont North and St Bees.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Egremont North and St Bees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£173£96£101
2017£182£94£112
2018£194£167£157£101
2019£201£236£118£93
2020£190£273£108£95
2021£189£211£119£108
2022£229£239£149£116
2023£206£99£125£120
2024£230£246£171£112
2025£223£227£169£131
2026£194£299£131£136
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Egremont North and St Bees.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Egremont North and St Bees in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA28 9UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2025Marlen Croft, Whitehaven, CA28 9URDetachedFreehold£367,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA28 9UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableSt Bees SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA28 9UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Reginald Graham Minshaw

Egremont North and St Bees - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Josh MacAlister

Whitehaven and Workington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyWhitehaven and WorkingtonE14001583
ParishSt. BeesE04010485
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mirehouse, Kells & WoodhouseE02004004
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Copeland 005GE01019302
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA28 9UR

Is CA28 9UR (Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse) safe?

The area around CA28 9UR records about 18 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.

What is the average house price near CA28 9UR?

The median sale price around CA28 9UR in Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse is £143,750 (about £153 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA28 9UR?

There is 1 school close to CA28 9UR, including St Bees School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CA28 9UR?

The closest station to CA28 9UR is St Bees, about 1,390 m away.

How deprived is the area around CA28 9UR?

CA28 9UR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA28 9UR (Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington covering CA28 9UR is Josh MacAlister (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Reginald Graham Minshaw (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.