Oakbank Avenue, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6LU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Oakbank Avenue, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,875. Average sale prices rose from £181,750 in 2023 to £188,000 in 2024 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Oakbank Avenue range from £172,000 to £204,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakbank Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakbank Avenue 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £184,875 | 22 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Oakbank Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Oakbank Avenue CA28 6LU | 22 Feb 2024 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Oakbank Avenue CA28 6LU | 29 Jan 2024 | £204,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oakbank Avenue CA28 6LU | 13 Dec 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Oakbank Avenue CA28 6LU | 22 Sep 2023 | £173,500 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Oakbank Avenue
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakbank Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oakbank Avenue 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, between Allonby and Whitehaven 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 Oakbank Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransty Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bridget's CofE School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moresby Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mayfield School 274 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 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
- Parton station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Corkickle station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.8 mi - Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.8 mi - Distington Surgery
Hinnings Road, Distington, Workington · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Pelican Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Whitehaven Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd. · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.8 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 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.
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Who lives around Oakbank Avenue
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.
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