Living in CA18, Cumberland
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CA18 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 CA18
Only 4 home sales recorded on the streets around central CA18, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARROW COTTAGE, CA18 1ST | semi-detached | £266,250 | 2018-04-04 |
| BARROW COTTAGE, CA18 1ST | semi-detached | £230,000 | 2009-08-07 |
| ST MICHAELS NOOK, CA18 1RD | detached | £389,200 | 2004-07-26 |
| BARROW COTTAGE, CA18 1ST | semi-detached | £135,000 | 2003-10-27 |
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
1 school within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waberthwaite CofE School | Primary | Not rated | 2.1 mi |
1 state primary and 0 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 | 22.5% |
| Professional occupations | 16.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.0% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central CA18 in 2026-05, most commonly public order.
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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Cumberland's figures.
Common questions about CA18
What is the average house price in CA18?
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 CA18?
Prices in Cumberland are up 6.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
How much crime is there in CA18?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CA18 in 2026-05, most commonly public order (Police.uk).
Is CA18 at risk of flooding?
Central CA18 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 CA18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CA18 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CA18 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was public order. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CA18 or CA19, CA18 or LA19, CA18 or CA20.
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