Postcode CA7 4BU is located in a rural town, within the Solway Coast ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigton & Silloth area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year. The nearest station is Aspatria, about 7.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Silloth Green.
Wigton & Silloth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Wigton & Silloth has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA7 4BU.
Wigton & Silloth near CA7 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aspatria located about 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Silloth Green | Large | Walking directions to Silloth Green |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Solway Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £278,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £166,500 | £181 |
| Terraced | 32 | £137,500 | £135 |
| Flats | 1 | £79,000 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,475 | £106,250 | £89,500 |
| 2017 | £218,000 | £131,500 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £135,000 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £124,500 | £96,000 |
| 2020 | £236,500 | £142,500 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £175,000 | £102,975 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £237,500 | £159,995 | £132,500 |
| 2024 | £254,995 | £163,998 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £267,500 | £172,998 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £158,500 | £174,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £104 | £84 |
| 2017 | £133 | £117 | £96 |
| 2018 | £161 | £143 | £98 |
| 2019 | £158 | £131 | £99 |
| 2020 | £168 | £144 | £104 |
| 2021 | £174 | £143 | £101 |
| 2022 | £186 | £160 | £115 |
| 2023 | £229 | £165 | £133 |
| 2024 | £223 | £165 | £130 |
| 2025 | £228 | £203 | £135 |
| 2026 | £229 | £223 | £182 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA7 4BU.
In the CA7 4BU postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Solway Community School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Silloth Primary School | Community school | Outstanding |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA7 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Solway Street, Cumberland, CA7 4AR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Jaybee's | Criffel Street, Cumberland, CA7 4AB | Walking directions to Jaybee's |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Caldew Street, Silloth, CA7 4BY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 CA7 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Markley
Solway Coast - Elected 5 May 2022
Markus Campbell-Savours
Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA7 4BU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 CA7 4BU in Wigton & Silloth is £177,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CA7 4BU, including Solway Community School (Good) and Silloth Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CA7 4BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,335 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA7 4BU is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Markley (Conservative and Unionist 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.