Area guide

Living in CA6, Cumberland

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CA6 in Cumberland. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

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 CA6 →
See where CA6 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 CA6 with another district

Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CA6 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.

What actually sold around CA6

11 recorded home sales on the streets around central CA6, with a median of £245,000 and a range from £42,000 to £885,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
West Acres, CA6 6DA Detached £600,000 14 Jun 2024
Woodhead, CA6 5TS Detached £240,000 25 Aug 2023
Fergus Hill Cottage, CA6 6DA Detached £365,000 27 Nov 2020
Fergus Hill, CA6 6DA Detached £885,000 7 Feb 2019
Wood End, CA6 6DA Detached £150,000 10 Feb 2017
Milltown, CA6 6DB Detached £495,000 7 Nov 2014
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

1 school within 3 miles

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistanceAdmitted from
Fir Ends Primary School Primary Not rated 1.5 mi away no figure

1 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for CA6 →

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 groupShare of workers
Skilled trades28.8%
Professional occupations12.8%
Managers, directors and senior officials11.8%
Elementary occupations9.5%
Administrative and secretarial9.0%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

How CA6 has changed since 2011

The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.

How to read this

The census neighbourhood at the centre of CA6 (E01019229, 1,834 residents in 2021, down 5.1% 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: degree-level adults, up 5.5 points.

Measure20112021ChangeEngland
Households that own their home 81.4% 81.1% -0.3 pts -2.0 pts
Households renting privately 11.4% 16.7% +5.3 pts +3.7 pts
Households renting socially 2.9% 1.6% -1.3 pts -0.6 pts
Residents under 15 13.6% 11.1% -2.5 pts -0.3 pts
Residents 65 and over 21.9% 26.9% +5.0 pts +2.1 pts
Adults with a degree or equivalent 24.0% 29.5% +5.5 pts +6.5 pts
Residents born outside the UK 2.3% 2.8% +0.5 pts +3.6 pts
Residents in good or very good health 79.0% 81.0% +2.0 pts +0.8 pts
Residents in a white ethnic group 99.7% 99.0% -0.7 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

1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central CA6 in February 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Cumberland's figures.

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.

Band D bill a year at Cumberland, all precepts included, from MHCLG. Every year and its rise is in the table below.
YearBand D billRise
2023-24£2,175Not 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 CA6

What is the average house price in CA6?

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 CA6?

Prices in Cumberland are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in CA6?

The median of 11 recorded sales around central CA6 is £245,000, ranging from £42,000 to £885,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

How much crime is there in CA6?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CA6 in February 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is CA6 at risk of flooding?

Central CA6 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 CA6 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £245,000; 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 CA6 safe?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CA6 in February 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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