Postcode CA7 9QR is located in a rural town, within the Wigton area of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigton & Silloth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigton & Silloth is £36,965 per year. The median sale price in Wigton is £209,498 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £263,750. The nearest station is Wigton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wigton & Silloth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,377 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wigton & Silloth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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 9QR.
Wigton & Silloth near CA7 9QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wigton | N/A | Walking directions to Wigton |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £209,498 (about £214 per square foot) in Wigton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £265,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £197,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 29 | £120,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 4 | £50,250 | £113 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £44,500 | £117,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £223,750 | £72,000 | £148,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £50,700 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £47,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £223,750 | £62,750 | £162,500 | £98,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £51,000 | £143,960 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £252,475 | £50,000 | £190,000 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £53,500 | £167,075 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £66,750 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £268,000 | £35,500 | £180,495 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £74,000 | £215,000 | £117,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £69 | £163 | £98 |
| 2017 | £174 | £124 | £165 | £103 |
| 2018 | £190 | £72 | £157 | £115 |
| 2019 | £192 | £72 | £157 | £103 |
| 2020 | £180 | £75 | £183 | £102 |
| 2021 | £198 | £92 | £165 | £128 |
| 2022 | £202 | £84 | £198 | £132 |
| 2023 | £208 | £105 | £197 | £135 |
| 2024 | £209 | £111 | £215 | £134 |
| 2025 | £231 | £99 | £206 | £135 |
| 2026 | £250 | £124 | £246 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA7 9QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 1, Lowmoor Road, Wigton, CA7 9QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 3, Woolner Brook, Wigton, CA7 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 1, Woolner Brook, Wigton, CA7 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 12, Woolner Brook, Wigton, CA7 9EG | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 16, Woolner Brook, Wigton, CA7 9EG | Detached | Freehold | £266,000 |
In the CA7 9QR postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Nelson Thomlinson School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thomlinson Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wigton Nursery and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CA7 9QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 40 King Street, Wigton, CA7 9EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | King Street, Cumberland, CA7 9HG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Cumberland, CA7 9AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 CA7 9QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Lynch
Wigton - Elected 5 May 2022
Markus Campbell-Savours
Penrith and Solway - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CA7 9QR records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9QR in Wigton is £209,498 (about £214 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CA7 9QR, including The Nelson Thomlinson School (Good), Thomlinson Junior School (Good) and Wigton Nursery and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CA7 9QR is Wigton, about 1,154 m away.
CA7 9QR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,377 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 9QR is Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Lynch (Labour Party).