The Crest, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6TJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Crest, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £220,871. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Crest range from £175,000 to £279,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Crest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crest 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £220,871 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on The Crest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 27 Mar 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 27 Jun 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £181,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £279,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 22 Nov 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 27 Sep 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 2 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 26 Apr 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 5 Jan 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 24 Oct 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 15 Jun 2023 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Crest CA28 6TJ | 8 Aug 2019 | £260,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 44, The Crest | £205,000 (Jan 2024) → £225,000 (Mar 2026) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Crest
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Crest 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 | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Crest 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 The Crest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mayfield School 274 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | 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
- Corkickle station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Whitehaven station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Parton station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.8 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Whitehaven · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG Corkickle · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,340 |
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 The Crest
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Who lives around The Crest
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.6% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 25.7% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 20.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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