Devon Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 8PJ.
At a glance
8 property sales on Devon Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £81,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £83,917. That is 56% below the Whitehaven average of £184,220 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Devon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CA28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £83,917 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £97,500 | 13 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Devon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Devon Road CA28 8PJ | 16 Dec 2025 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Devon Road CA28 8PJ | 28 Nov 2025 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Devon Road CA28 8PJ | 1 Aug 2025 | £88,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Devon Road CA28 8PJ | 13 Nov 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Devon Road CA28 8PJ | 29 Jul 2024 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Devon Road CA28 8PJ | 28 Feb 2024 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Devon Road CA28 8PJ | 7 Feb 2024 | £77,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Devon Road CA28 8PJ | 9 Jun 2023 | £85,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Devon Road | £85,000 (Jun 2023) → £110,000 (Nov 2024) | +29% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Devon Road
Crime
69 crimes were reported within about a mile of Devon Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| 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
Devon Road 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 Devon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mayfield School 274 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Corkickle station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Whitehaven station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Parton station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.2 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,362 |
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.
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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