Dorset Close, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 8JP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dorset Close, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £96,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dorset Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Close 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £96,167 | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £98,500 | 10 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Dorset Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Dorset Close CA28 8JP | 18 Mar 2022 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Dorset Close CA28 8JP | 10 Feb 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dorset Close CA28 8JP | 15 Mar 2019 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dorset Close CA28 8JP | 22 Feb 2019 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dorset Close CA28 8JP | 14 Nov 2018 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dorset Close CA28 8JP | 19 Mar 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Dorset Close CA28 8JP | 4 Apr 2017 | £102,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Dorset Close | £70,000 (Mar 2018) → £103,000 (Nov 2018) | +47% over under a year |
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Schools near Dorset Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 |
| The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Whitehaven station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- St Bees station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.3 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar Whitehaven · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Meadow Road · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Seacliffe · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Mirehouse Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Seacliffe Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- West Cumberland Hospital · 0.2 mi
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 1.2 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.4 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,362 |
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 Dorset Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.5% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 28.4% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 20.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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