Market Place, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 7JD, CA28 7JB, CA28 7JG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Market Place, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 24 Feb 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £76,200. Average sale prices fell from £84,000 in 2022 to £80,000 in 2025 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Market Place range from £65,000 to £95,000. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold.
House prices on Market Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Place 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: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £76,200 | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £90,000 | 21 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Market Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Market Place CA28 7JB | 25 Sep 2025 | £47,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Golden Lion Court, Market Place CA28 7JD | 24 Feb 2025 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Golden Lion Court, Market Place CA28 7JD | 27 Jan 2025 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Market Place CA28 7JG | 6 Nov 2024 | £178,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 74, Market Place CA28 7JG | 13 Sep 2024 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Golden Lion Court, Market Place CA28 7JD | 17 May 2024 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Market Place CA28 7JB | 14 Jun 2023 | £56,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Golden Lion Court, Market Place CA28 7JD | 13 Apr 2023 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Market Place CA28 7JB | 1 Mar 2023 | £41,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Golden Lion Court, Market Place CA28 7JD | 30 Sep 2022 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Market Place CA28 7JB | 21 Jun 2022 | £90,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, Golden Lion Court, Market Place | £78,000 (Sep 2022) → £95,000 (Jan 2025) | +22% over 2 yrs |
| 74, Market Place | £150,000 (Sep 2024) → £178,000 (Nov 2024) | +19% over under a year |
| 51, Market Place | £41,000 (Mar 2023) → £56,000 (Jun 2023) | +37% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Market Place
Crime
114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Market Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Market Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bransty Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Whitehaven station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Corkickle station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Parton station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.1 mi - Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- W Fare Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Range Dental · 0.1 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,033 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,449 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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 Market Place
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Who lives around Market Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.2% | 20.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 31.1% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 26.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 9.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.8% | 20.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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