Thornton Road, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6UG, CA28 6UJ, CA28 6UW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Thornton Road, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £216,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £186,650. Average sale prices rose from £157,650 in 2023 to £181,500 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% above the Whitehaven average of £187,793 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Road range from £129,950 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Whitehaven with at least two sales in the last year, Thornton Road ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on Thornton Road compared
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £186,650 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £129,950 | 24 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Thornton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Thornton Road CA28 6UW | 10 Aug 2026 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Thornton Road CA28 6UJ | 27 Feb 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thornton Road CA28 6UJ | 12 Nov 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thornton Road CA28 6UG | 13 Jun 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thornton Road CA28 6UJ | 16 Apr 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Thornton Road CA28 6UG | 31 Mar 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Thornton Road CA28 6UW | 4 Oct 2024 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Thornton Road CA28 6UL | 9 Feb 2024 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Thornton Road CA28 6UG | 24 Nov 2023 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Thornton Road CA28 6UG | 2 Nov 2023 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thornton Road CA28 6UG | 12 May 2023 | £178,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Thornton Road | £178,000 (May 2023) → £195,000 (Jun 2025) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 32, Thornton Road | £165,000 (Nov 2023) → £175,000 (Mar 2025) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Thornton Road
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thornton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Thornton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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 |
| 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Corkickle station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Whitehaven station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Parton station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.0 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG Corkickle · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Mirehouse Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- West Cumberland Hospital · 0.7 mi
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.1 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,317 |
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 Thornton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.4% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 25.4% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 20.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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