Castle Close, Whitehaven

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 7TP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£317,500

1 sales

Price range

£318k – £318k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Aug 2020

CA28 7TP

At a glance

House prices£318k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkCorkickle station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Castle Close, Whitehaven has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £317,500.

House prices on Castle Close compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle 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	£317,500	5 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Castle Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Castle Close CA28 7TP	5 Aug 2020	£317,500	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 Castle Close

Crime

149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	73
Public order	13
Criminal damage & arson	11
Shoplifting	11
Vehicle crime	9
Anti-social behaviour	6

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

Flood risk

Castle Close 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 Castle Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	0.2 mi
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–7	Good Report	0.4 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	0.6 mi
St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Corkickle station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Whitehaven station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Parton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.3 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.4 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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	71.5%	62.5%
Private rented	12.8%	20.3%
Social rented	15.8%	17.1%
Households	571

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	10.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	29.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,119

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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