Living in CA1, Cumberland
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CA1 in Cumberland. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Cumberland: £172,036, up 6.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around CA1
123 recorded home sales on the streets around central CA1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £115,000 and a range from £45,500 to £300,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 241 LONDON ROAD, CA1 2QH | semi-detached | £165,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2 DAVID STREET, CA1 2LR | semi-detached | £80,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 24 DALEGARTH AVENUE, CA1 3LT | terraced | £151,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 32 HASELL STREET, CA2 4HB | flat-maisonette | £115,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 249 LONDON ROAD, CA1 2QH | semi-detached | £150,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 15 THOMSON STREET, CA1 2LW | terraced | £83,100 | 2026-05-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
23 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Inglewood Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Upperby Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
18 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Austin Friars.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CA1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Cumbria.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 15.2% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Cumberland's figures.
Common questions about CA1
What is the average house price in CA1?
The average sold price in Cumberland is £172,036 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CA1?
Prices in Cumberland are up 6.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CA1?
The median of 123 recorded sales around central CA1 in the last 2 years is £115,000, ranging from £45,500 to £300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CA1?
23 schools sit within 3 miles of central CA1, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is CA1 at risk of flooding?
Central CA1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CA1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £115,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CA1 or CA2, CA1 or CA3, CA1 or CA4.
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