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CA8 1AH

Howard Gardens

Brampton

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Overview

Postcode CA8 1AH is located in a rural town, within the Brampton ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Brampton & Irthing area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brampton & Irthing is £43,335 per year. The nearest station is Brampton (Cumbria), about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Murray Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Brampton & Irthing has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brampton & Irthing has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brampton & Irthing is £43,335 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA8 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Brampton & Irthing near CA8 1AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brampton (Cumbria) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA8 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMurray ParkSmallWalking directions to Murray Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,764.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.86(+10%)
Public order
15.05(+49%)
Other crime
4.3(+73%)
Other theft
3.58(-46%)
Drugs
3.58(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
95.97%
Irish
4
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
Indian
1
0.4%
Other Black
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
33.19%
No qualifications
44
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.54%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.14%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Brampton

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £288K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £187 per square foot) in Brampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£292,500£225
Semi-Detached12£213,750£199
Terraced16£145,250£156
Flats5£110,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£61,500£147,000£109,500
2017£279,750£77,000£140,500£102,000
2018£240,000£63,000£150,000£110,000
2019£248,000£80,750£146,000£126,281
2020£276,000£90,000£129,950£123,750
2021£310,475£87,000£175,000£155,000
2022£359,950£79,000£187,000£142,500
2023£355,750£83,500£177,000£128,510
2024£307,500£126,000£180,000£132,775
2025£350,000£87,500£222,500£125,000
2026£270,000£118,000£145,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£88£129£114
2017£198£124£134£110
2018£181£133£110
2019£201£128£158£135
2020£200£93£134£123
2021£206£139£173£167
2022£218£130£196£157
2023£229£131£186£148
2024£254£155£181£150
2025£247£168£205£139
2026£215£171£199£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA8 1AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA8 1AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 20265, Howard Gardens, Brampton, CA8 1AHDetachedFreehold£270,000
15 Dec 20256, Beck Riggs, Brampton, CA8 1ALFlatsLeasehold£87,500
07 Mar 2025Chesterton, Carlisle Road, Brampton, CA8 1STDetachedFreehold£258,000
20 Feb 20262, The Courtyard, Carlisle Road, Brampton, CA8 1SSDetachedFreehold£187,500
04 Sept 20251, The Courtyard, Carlisle Road, Brampton, CA8 1SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the CA8 1AH postcode area, located within Brampton & Irthing, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA8 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWilliam Howard SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrampton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKirby Moor SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA8 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA8 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparMain Street, Brampton, CA8 1SBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSpar28 Market Place, Brampton, CA8 1RWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food1-7 Main Street, Brampton, CA8 1RSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 CA8 1AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Mitchelson

Brampton - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julie Minns

Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardBramptonE05014176
ParishBramptonE04002449
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brampton & IrthingE02003988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 002BE01019201
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CA8 1AH

Is CA8 1AH (Brampton & Irthing) safe?

The area around CA8 1AH records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CA8 1AH?

The median sale price around CA8 1AH in Brampton & Irthing is £212,500 (about £187 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA8 1AH?

There are 3 schools close to CA8 1AH, including William Howard School (Good), Brampton Primary School (Good) and Kirby Moor School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA8 1AH?

CA8 1AH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,219 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA8 1AH (Brampton & Irthing) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA8 1AH is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Mitchelson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.