Benson Row, Penrith
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA11 7YJ, CA11 7YN, CA11 7YW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Benson Row, Penrith have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £135,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £101,125. That is 45% below the Penrith average of £244,952 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% flat, 18% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Benson Row range from £80,000 to £225,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 66 streets in Penrith with at least two sales in the last year, Benson Row ranks 60th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Benson Row compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £101,125 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £145,250 | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £225,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Benson Row
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shearman House, Benson Row CA11 7YW | 21 Aug 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Flatts Cottages, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 17 Jul 2026 | £210,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 9, Hutton Court, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 27 Mar 2026 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Hutton Court, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 27 Mar 2026 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Hutton Court, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 13 Feb 2026 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Hutton Court, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 29 Apr 2025 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Hutton Court, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 23 Jan 2025 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Hutton Court, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 12 Nov 2024 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Benson Row CA11 7YN | 1 Nov 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Hutton Court, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 23 Oct 2024 | £94,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Benson Row CA11 7YN | 14 Aug 2023 | £160,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Hutton Court, Benson Row CA11 7YJ | 18 Nov 2022 | £94,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Hutton Court, Benson Row | £94,000 (Nov 2022) → £85,000 (Nov 2024) → £80,000 (Feb 2026) | -15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benson Row
Crime
117 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Row in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 51 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benson Row is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Thacka Beck at Penrith Flood warning area
- Rivers Lowther and Eamont Flood alert area
- Middle River Eden 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 Benson Row
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconside CofE Primary School 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brunswick School 140 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith 104 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ullswater Community College 1,520 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Lakes School 161 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hunter Hall School 80 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Penrith North Lakes station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Langwathby station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birbeck Medical Group
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith · 0.7 mi - The Lakes Medical Practice
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Burrowgate · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Penrith Simply Food · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pooley Bridge Penrith · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Penrith · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Joseph Cowper Limited · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- North Cumbria Integrated Care · 0.2 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Victoria Road Dental Practice · 0.3 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 850 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,810 |
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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness 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 Benson Row
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.1% | 55.2% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.3% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 16% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 33.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 43% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 17.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 10.8% |
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 Westmorland and Furness.
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