Heather Close, Whitehaven

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6SN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£184,500

4 sales

Price range

£138k – £240k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

25 Jan 2023

CA28 6SN

At a glance

House prices£185k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkWhitehaven station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Heather Close, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,500.

House prices on Heather Close compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heather 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£184,500	25 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Heather Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Heather Close CA28 6SN	25 Jan 2023	£240,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Heather Close CA28 6SN	10 May 2021	£210,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Heather Close CA28 6SN	19 Feb 2019	£150,000	Detached	Freehold
7, Heather Close CA28 6SN	2 Feb 2018	£138,000	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 Heather Close

Crime

108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heather Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	51
Public order	11
Shoplifting	11
Criminal damage & arson	7
Other theft	7
Anti-social behaviour	6

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

Flood risk

Heather 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 Heather Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.2 mi
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	0.3 mi
Bransty Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	0.7 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.9 mi
Mayfield School 274 pupils	Community special school	3–19	Report	0.9 mi
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–7	Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Whitehaven station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Corkickle station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Parton station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.6 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.6 mi
Distington Surgery
Hinnings Road, Distington, Workington · 3.3 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.1%	62.5%
Private rented	5.8%	20.3%
Social rented	6.1%	17.1%
Households	703

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,601

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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