Fame Lane, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 9DE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Fame Lane, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £327,360. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fame Lane range from £294,950 to £349,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fame Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fame Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £327,360 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Fame Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Fame Lane CA28 9DE | 21 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fame Lane CA28 9DE | 28 Jul 2023 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Fame Lane CA28 9DE | 23 Jun 2023 | £294,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Fame Lane CA28 9DE | 9 Jun 2023 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Fame Lane CA28 9DE | 2 Jun 2023 | £321,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Fame Lane | £294,950 (Jun 2023) → £320,000 (Mar 2025) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fame Lane
Crime
63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fame Lane 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 | 38 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fame Lane 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 Fame Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Whitehaven station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- St Bees station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.3 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Woodhouse · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Meadow Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Seacliffe · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Seacliffe Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Mirehouse Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- West Cumberland Hospital · 1.1 mi
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 1.2 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.4 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 Fame Lane
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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