Living in CA15, Cumberland
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CA15 in Cumberland. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central CA15 sold at a median of £140,000 across 70 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Cumberland are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 11 schools within about 3 miles, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CA15 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Cumberland pays £2,511 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 69 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 13 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Cumberland: £170,966, up 3.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in CA15 →
See where CA15 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Cumberland: £2,511 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CA15 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CA15 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CA15
70 recorded home sales on the streets around central CA15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £140,000 and a range from £39,500 to £660,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Rydal Avenue, CA15 7LU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Boyd Street, CA15 7NN | Terraced | £93,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Shaw Street, CA15 7PH | Terraced | £60,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 53 Sycamore Road, CA15 7AE | Detached | £213,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 39 Ellenborough Old Road, CA15 7PG | Terraced | £70,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Selina Terrace, CA15 7BL | Terraced | £95,000 | 15 May 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
11 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Ellenborough Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Maryport CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Grasslot Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Crosscanonby St John's CofE School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Flimby Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
10 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 16.7% |
| Professional occupations | 12.5% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.5% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CA15 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 6.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CA15 (E01019096, 2,142 residents in 2021, down 5.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 6.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.3% | 77.5% | -4.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 4.7% | 9.0% | +4.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 12.3% | 13.1% | +0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.2% | 13.8% | -0.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 22.6% | 28.8% | +6.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 16.8% | 20.1% | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 1.6% | 2.3% | +0.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.4% | 79.1% | -1.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.5% | 99.0% | -0.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
69 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CA15 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
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.
Buses from the centre of CA15
Best-served stop: Ashby Street, with 2.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of CA15 is Ashby Street: 2.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.5 in the evening and 1.1 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:33, last 00:13 after midnight. Routes there: 30. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of CA15. The nearest, Maryport Health Services, has 13,899 registered patients and 1,785 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryport Health Services | 0.7 mi | 13,899 | 1,785 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Cumberland pays £2,511 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Cumberland, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,175 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,284 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,394 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,511 | +4.9% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Cumberland was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£11.834m), 2025-26 (£23.439m), 2024-25 (£22.582m), 2023-24 (£10.636m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CA15
What is the average house price in CA15?
The average sold price in Cumberland is £170,966 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CA15?
Prices in Cumberland are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CA15?
The median of 70 recorded sales around central CA15 in the last 2 years is £140,000, ranging from £39,500 to £660,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CA15?
11 schools sit within 3 miles of central CA15, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CA15?
69 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CA15 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CA15 at risk of flooding?
Central CA15 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 CA15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £140,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 69 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CA15 safe?
69 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CA15 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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