Poets Avenue, Cockermouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA13 0ZH.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Poets Avenue, Cockermouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,950. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Poets Avenue range from £212,950 to £449,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poets Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poets Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £262,950 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £225,463 | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £424,998 | 22 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Poets Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 20 Jan 2023 | £224,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 28 Jan 2022 | £274,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 22 Jun 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 28 Mar 2019 | £410,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 7 Jun 2018 | £259,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 27 Oct 2017 | £212,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 16 Jun 2017 | £229,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 13 Jan 2017 | £449,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 16 Dec 2016 | £259,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 16 Dec 2016 | £234,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 30 Nov 2016 | £259,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Poets Avenue CA13 0ZH | 25 Nov 2016 | £259,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Poets Avenue | £212,950 (Oct 2017) → £224,000 (Jan 2023) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Poets Avenue | £259,950 (Dec 2016) → £274,950 (Jan 2022) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Poets Avenue | £449,995 (Jan 2017) → £415,000 (Jun 2021) | -8% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poets Avenue
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poets Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poets Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven Flood alert area
- Coast from Silloth to St Bees Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Poets Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Primary School 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| All Saints' CofE School | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cockermouth School 1,254 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Bridget's CofE School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Maryport station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castlegate And Derwent Surgery
Cockermouth Health Centre, Isel Road, Cockermouth · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Cockermouth · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Oakhurst Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Cockermouth · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cockermouth · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- J W W Allison & Sons Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Castlegate Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Derwent House Orthodontics · 0.8 mi
- Derwent Dental Care Limited · 0.8 mi
- St Helens Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 827 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,949 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Poets Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 20.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 27.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 20.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cumberland.
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Estate agents near Poets Avenue
- PFK Estate agents 0.8 mi
- Grisdales 0.9 mi
- Lillingtons 0.9 mi
- H & H Land Estates 0.9 mi
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