CA3 or CA4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in CA3 than in CA4.
- CA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CA3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CA3
Cumberland
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CA4
Cumberland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £205,000
from 110 sales |
£224,000
from 12 sales |
| Average sold price | £123,694 | £114,625 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.9% (Cumberland) | +6.9% (Cumberland) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 52 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £464/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 88 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CA3 or CA4 cheaper?
CA3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CA3 sell for about £205,000 and around CA4 for about £224,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CA3 or CA4?
CA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (88 in CA3 against 1 in CA4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CA3 or CA4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CA3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CA4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CA3 or CA4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.