Town Head Cottages, Sandwith, Whitehaven

MyStreetCheck free street report: Town Head Cottages, Sandwith, Whitehaven · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/whitehaven-cumberland/town-head-cottages/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 9UH.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£182,500

1 sales

Price range

£183k – £183k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Dec 2023

CA28 9UH

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At a glance

House prices£183k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkCorkickle station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Town Head Cottages, Sandwith, Whitehaven has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £182,500.

House prices on Town Head Cottages compared

CA28 postcode area£187,793

Whitehaven£187,793

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Town Head Cottages 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
Flat	1	£182,500	14 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Town Head Cottages

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Town Head Cottages CA28 9UH	14 Dec 2023	£182,500	Flat	Leasehold

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 Town Head Cottages

Crime

39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Town Head Cottages in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	24
Public order	8
Criminal damage & arson	3
Other crime	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Possession of weapons	1

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

Flood risk

Town Head Cottages is in or near 3 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

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 Town Head Cottages

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	1.0 mi
Kells Infant School 130 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.1 mi
Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.4 mi
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–7	Good Report	1.5 mi
St Bees School 96 pupils	Other independent school	11–18	Report	1.7 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	1.8 mi
Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.9 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
St Bees station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Whitehaven station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.9 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.9 mi
Fellview Healthcare
St. Bridgets Lane, Egremont · 3.7 mi

Supermarkets

Budgens Budgens Woodhouse · 0.8 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Meadow Road · 0.9 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Seacliffe · 1.1 mi
Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

Seacliffe Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Mirehouse Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

West Cumberland Hospital · 1.7 mi
Flatt Walks Health Centre · 1.8 mi
S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.9 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

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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	7 of 10
Employment	6 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	7 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.1%	62.5%
Private rented	9.7%	20.3%
Social rented	9.1%	17.1%
Households	660

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,503

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Town Head Cottages

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Who lives around Town Head Cottages

Ethnic group

	Here	Cumberland
White	96.9%	97.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.1%	1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.1%	0.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.8%	0.7%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Cumberland
Christian	66.3%	58.5%
No religion	28%	34.5%
Not answered	4.3%	5.6%
Muslim	0.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%
Hindu	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	0%

Country of birth

	Here	Cumberland
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.4%
Born outside the UK	3.6%	4.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Cumberland
Level 4 qualifications and above	29.5%	27.6%
Level 3 qualifications	21.8%	17.6%
No qualifications	17.9%	20.5%
Level 2 qualifications	12.4%	14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.9%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.5%
Other qualifications	1.8%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Cumberland
Very good health	51.1%	45.1%
Good health	32.9%	34.1%
Fair health	11.2%	14.7%
Bad health	3.7%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Cumberland
1 car or van in household	41.5%	42.6%
2 cars or vans in household	37%	27.7%
No cars or vans in household	12.2%	20.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	9.4%	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.

Planning and heritage near Town Head Cottages

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Estate agents near Town Head Cottages

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