Pooles Close, Hensingham, Whitehaven

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 8YN.

Average price (last 12 months)

£450,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2026)

£450,000

1 sales

Price range

£450k – £450k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Jun 2026

CA28 8YN

At a glance

House prices£450k averageSince 2026 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station37 min walkCorkickle station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband11% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Pooles Close, Hensingham, Whitehaven has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,000.

House prices on Pooles Close compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

Whitehaven£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pooles Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA28 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£450,000	19 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Pooles Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Pooles Close CA28 8YN	19 Jun 2026	£450,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Pooles Close

Crime

36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pooles Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	18
Public order	5
Other theft	4
Criminal damage & arson	3
Drugs	2
Bicycle theft	1

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

Flood risk

Pooles Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent Flood alert area
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 Pooles Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Moor Row Community Primary School 72 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	1.1 mi
Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 271 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Mayfield School 274 pupils	Community special school	3–19	Report	1.5 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	1.5 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.5 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Whitehaven station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
St Bees station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 2.2 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 2.3 mi
Westcroft House Surgery
66 Main Street, Egremont · 3.0 mi
Fellview Healthcare
St. Bridgets Lane, Egremont · 3.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.4%	62.5%
Private rented	10.5%	20.3%
Social rented	6.1%	17.1%
Households	657

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	10.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,374

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	11%	80%
Gigabit-capable	11%	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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