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CA7 5HZ

Birch Hill Lane

Thursby

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Detailed insights for CA7 5HZ

Overview

Postcode CA7 5HZ is located in a rural village, within the Thursby ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigton & Silloth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Wigton, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigton & Silloth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wigton & Silloth has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA7 5HZ.

Flood risk

Low

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 5HZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigton located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
193.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.29(-38%)
Burglary
3.33(-40%)
Other theft
3.33(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2.22(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
99.26%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.8%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.3%
No qualifications
33
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
54.62%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Thursby

Median price£272,950
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £360K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £272,950 (about £231 per square foot) in Thursby area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £568,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thursby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£347,500£235
Terraced9£260,000£240
Semi-Detached16£237,475£210
Flats1£235,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thursby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thursby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£150,000£254,000
2017£259,950£158,500£151,000
2018£263,950£160,750£225,000
2019£275,475£179,000£167,500
2020£287,000£197,750£166,000
2021£275,000£197,500£185,000
2022£342,500£190,000£156,250
2023£350,000£210,000£163,500
2024£334,975£210,000£242,500
2025£339,950£226,457£170,000
2026£347,500£252,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thursby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thursby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£136£156
2017£189£145£140
2018£190£170£174
2019£189£177£231
2020£179£156£136
2021£207£181£130
2022£250£203£181
2023£252£182£124
2024£241£191£194
2025£241£201£170
2026£250£256£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thursby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thursby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA7 5HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA7 5HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 2026Bush Inn, Wigton, CA7 5HTOtherFreehold£150,000
04 Sept 2025The Beeches, Church Road, Wigton, CA7 5HYDetachedFreehold£215,000
27 Mar 2026Angerton Cottage, Wigton, CA7 5HXDetachedFreehold£330,000
07 Mar 2025Pond House, Wigton, CA7 5HXDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the CA7 5HZ postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA7 5HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryKirkbride Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 CA7 5HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Johnson

Thursby - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Markus Campbell-Savours

Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenrith and SolwayE14001424
WardThursbyE05014212
ParishKirkbrideE04002418
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigton & SillothE02003965
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Allerdale 001CE01019132
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CA7 5HZ

Is CA7 5HZ (Wigton & Silloth) safe?

The area around CA7 5HZ records about 38 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.

What is the average house price near CA7 5HZ?

The median sale price around CA7 5HZ in Wigton & Silloth is £272,950 (about £231 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA7 5HZ?

There is 1 school close to CA7 5HZ, including Kirkbride Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA7 5HZ?

CA7 5HZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA7 5HZ (Wigton & Silloth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penrith and Solway covering CA7 5HZ is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Johnson (Conservative and Unionist 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.