Blake Close, Whitehaven

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£319,283

3 sales

Price range

£288k – £370k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Sep 2017

CA28 9SB

At a glance

House prices£319k averageSince 2017 (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 station28 min walkCorkickle station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Blake Close, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £319,283.

House prices on Blake Close compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blake 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	3	£319,283	28 Sep 2017

Sold prices on Blake Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Blake Close CA28 9SB	28 Sep 2017	£369,950	Detached New build	Freehold
2, Blake Close CA28 9SB	15 Sep 2017	£299,950	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Blake Close CA28 9SB	8 Sep 2017	£364,450	Other New build	Freehold
4, Blake Close CA28 9SB	11 Aug 2017	£287,950	Detached New build	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 Blake Close

Crime

53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blake Close 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	35
Public order	9
Criminal damage & arson	5
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

Blake Close 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 Blake Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
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	1.0 mi
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–7	Good Report	1.2 mi
Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.2 mi
Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	1.5 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.6 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
St Bees station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Whitehaven station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.6 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.7 mi
Fellview Healthcare
St. Bridgets Lane, Egremont · 3.4 mi
Westcroft House Surgery
66 Main Street, Egremont · 3.5 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

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.

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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