Buttermere Avenue, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 9PS, CA28 9PX, CA28 9PU.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Buttermere Avenue, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £124,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,550. Average sale prices rose from £84,667 in 2023 to £124,000 in 2026 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% below the Whitehaven average of £187,793 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Buttermere Avenue range from £75,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Whitehaven with at least two sales in the last year, Buttermere Avenue ranks 64th for average price.
House prices on Buttermere Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CA28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £104,550 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £107,333 | 30 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Buttermere Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PX | 7 Sep 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PS | 30 Jun 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PX | 19 Jun 2026 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PU | 30 Jul 2025 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PU | 21 Mar 2025 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PS | 4 Dec 2024 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PS | 24 Oct 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PX | 6 Sep 2024 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PS | 26 Jul 2024 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PX | 31 May 2024 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PX | 12 Jan 2024 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PS | 22 Sep 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PU | 16 Jun 2023 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Buttermere Avenue CA28 9PS | 5 Apr 2023 | £84,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 87, Buttermere Avenue | £100,000 (Oct 2024) → £50,000 (Dec 2024) | -50% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Buttermere Avenue
Crime
112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buttermere Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buttermere Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk 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 Buttermere Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Corkickle station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Whitehaven station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- St Bees station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.0 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Woodhouse · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Seacliffe · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Meadow Road · 0.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Seacliffe Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Mirehouse Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.1 mi
- Range Dental · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
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 Buttermere Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.3% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 28% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 20.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 27.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 9.3% |
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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