Laurel Bank, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6SW.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Laurel Bank, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,867. Average sale prices rose from £237,250 in 2016 to £259,625 in 2022 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Laurel Bank range from £125,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Laurel Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Bank 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £256,867 | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £127,000 | 24 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Laurel Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 13 Dec 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 13 Dec 2022 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 9 Sep 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 13 Jan 2022 | £268,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 26 May 2021 | £249,999 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 18 Dec 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 11 Dec 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 10 Dec 2020 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 27 Nov 2020 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 24 Jul 2020 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 3 Feb 2020 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 13 Dec 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 23 Aug 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 92, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 13 Jun 2019 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 20 Dec 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 30 Sep 2016 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Laurel Bank CA28 6SW | 5 Sep 2016 | £237,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Laurel Bank | £125,000 (Dec 2017) → £129,000 (Jul 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Laurel Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mayfield School 274 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bransty Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Whitehaven station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Parton station 1.5 mi · 31 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
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Corkickle · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Whitehaven Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.6 mi
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 0.6 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 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 Laurel Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.1% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 27.2% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 20.3% |
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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