Low Kells, Whitehaven

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£121,167

3 sales

Price range

£85k – £144k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Oct 2022

CA28 9AX

At a glance

House prices£121k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkCorkickle station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Low Kells, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,167.

House prices on Low Kells compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Low Kells 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
Terraced	3	£121,167	17 Oct 2022

Sold prices on Low Kells

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Low Kells CA28 9AX	17 Oct 2022	£85,000	Terraced	Freehold
7, Low Kells CA28 9AX	16 Mar 2021	£143,500	Terraced	Freehold
6, Low Kells CA28 9AX	19 Jul 2019	£135,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Low Kells

Crime

103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Low Kells in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	49
Public order	14
Shoplifting	9
Vehicle crime	9
Criminal damage & arson	7
Anti-social behaviour	4

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

Flood risk

Low Kells 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 Low Kells

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Kells Infant School 130 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.2 mi
Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.4 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–7	Good Report	0.9 mi
Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	1.3 mi
St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	1.3 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Whitehaven station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Parton station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.9 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.9 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	65.4%	62.5%
Private rented	12.0%	20.3%
Social rented	22.3%	17.1%
Households	664

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,435

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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