Fern Grove, Whitehaven

MyStreetCheck free street report: Fern Grove, Whitehaven · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/whitehaven-cumberland/fern-grove/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6RB.

Average price (last 12 months)

£255,625

4 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£250,227

11 sales

Price range

£205k – £340k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 May 2026

CA28 6RB

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At a glance

House prices£256k average36% above the Whitehaven average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station13 min walkWhitehaven station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Fern Grove, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £255,625. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,227. Average sale prices rose from £237,500 in 2023 to £260,000 in 2026 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% above the Whitehaven average of £187,793 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fern Grove range from £205,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Whitehaven with at least two sales in the last year, Fern Grove ranks 15th for average price.

House prices on Fern Grove compared

Fern Grove£255,625

CA28 postcode area£187,793

Whitehaven£187,793

England & Wales£358,701

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 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	11	£250,227	13 May 2026

Sold prices on Fern Grove

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
28, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	13 May 2026	£290,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	6 Mar 2026	£245,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	2 Feb 2026	£245,000	Detached	Freehold
26, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	31 Oct 2025	£242,500	Detached	Freehold
29, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	13 Jun 2025	£205,000	Detached	Freehold
17, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	5 Jun 2025	£249,000	Detached	Freehold
10, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	31 Mar 2025	£228,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	28 Jun 2024	£340,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	12 Jan 2024	£233,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	14 Aug 2023	£235,000	Detached	Freehold
14, Fern Grove CA28 6RB	30 Jun 2023	£240,000	Detached	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
8, Fern Grove	£235,000 (Aug 2023) → £245,000 (Feb 2026)	+4% over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Fern Grove

Crime

106 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fern Grove in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	49
Shoplifting	11
Public order	10
Criminal damage & arson	8
Other theft	7
Anti-social behaviour	6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Fern Grove is in or near 4 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
Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven 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 Fern Grove

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.5 mi
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	0.5 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.6 mi
Mayfield School 274 pupils	Community special school	3–19	Report	0.6 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	0.7 mi
Bransty Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.9 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

Whitehaven station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Corkickle station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Parton station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.7 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

Spar PFS EG Corkickle · 0.6 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.6 mi
Tesco Tesco Whitehaven Superstore · 0.7 mi
Heron Heron Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.7 mi
Oasis Dental Care Ltd. · 0.7 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

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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	10 of 10
Employment	8 of 10
Education and skills	8 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.1%	62.5%
Private rented	5.8%	20.3%
Social rented	6.1%	17.1%
Households	703

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,601

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Fern Grove

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Who lives around Fern Grove

Ethnic group

	Here	Cumberland
White	97.8%	97.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.4%	1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.4%	0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.3%	0.2%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Cumberland
Christian	68.1%	58.5%
No religion	27.2%	34.5%
Not answered	3.6%	5.6%
Muslim	0.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.3%
Jewish	0.1%	0%
Sikh	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Cumberland
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.4%
Born outside the UK	3.3%	4.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Cumberland
Level 4 qualifications and above	33.6%	27.6%
Level 3 qualifications	20.9%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	13.1%	14.2%
No qualifications	12%	20.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.3%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.5%
Other qualifications	3.1%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Cumberland
Very good health	53.4%	45.1%
Good health	29.1%	34.1%
Fair health	11.5%	14.7%
Bad health	5%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Cumberland
1 car or van in household	42%	42.6%
2 cars or vans in household	35.8%	27.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	13.1%	9.3%
No cars or vans in household	9.1%	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.

Planning and heritage near Fern Grove

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Planning applications near Fern Grove

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