Main Street, Hensingham, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 8QX, CA28 8PY, CA28 8QU.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Main Street, Hensingham, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,083. Average sale prices fell from £116,500 in 2016 to £86,700 in 2022 (-26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 13% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Main Street range from £33,000 to £335,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Main Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Main Street 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: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £100,083 | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £106,833 | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £195,333 | 1 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Main Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71, Main Street CA28 8QZ | 26 Sep 2022 | £54,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 67, Main Street CA28 8QZ | 6 May 2022 | £124,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 98, Main Street CA28 8QX | 27 Apr 2022 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Main Street CA28 8RG | 21 Jan 2022 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Main Street CA28 8QU | 12 Jan 2022 | £134,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Main Street CA28 8TJ | 12 Nov 2021 | £33,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 81, Main Street CA28 8QU | 29 Oct 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Main Street CA28 8PY | 30 Sep 2021 | £79,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Main Street CA28 8RG | 29 Sep 2021 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Main Street CA28 8PY | 16 Jun 2021 | £33,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Main Street CA28 8QZ | 1 Nov 2019 | £77,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 85, Main Street CA28 8QU | 12 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Main Street CA28 8QZ | 4 Jul 2019 | £35,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Main Street CA28 8PY | 21 Mar 2019 | £27,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chapel Gate, Main Street CA28 8RE | 1 Mar 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Main Street CA28 8PY | 12 Oct 2017 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Main Street CA28 8QX | 6 Oct 2017 | £186,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Main Street CA28 8QZ | 22 Sep 2017 | £102,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Holly House, Main Street CA28 8RF | 16 Aug 2017 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Main Street CA28 8RG | 6 Mar 2017 | £41,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Main Street CA28 8QU | 31 Oct 2016 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Main Street CA28 8QU | 2 Sep 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ambergate, Main Street CA28 8QX | 26 Aug 2016 | £150,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Kirklee, Main Street CA28 8RE | 26 Aug 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Main Street CA28 8PY | 8 Jun 2016 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ambergate, Main Street CA28 8QX | 4 Mar 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Main Street CA28 8QX | 18 Feb 2016 | £50,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 71, Main Street | £35,000 (Jul 2019) → £54,000 (Sep 2022) | +54% over 3 yrs |
| 83, Main Street | £120,000 (Sep 2016) → £134,500 (Jan 2022) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 85, Main Street | £152,000 (Oct 2016) → £140,000 (Jul 2019) | -8% over 3 yrs |
| Ambergate, Main Street | £100,000 (Mar 2016) → £150,500 (Aug 2016) | +51% over under a year |
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Schools near Main Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 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 |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Whitehaven station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Parton station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.0 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG Corkickle · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Mirehouse Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- West Cumberland Hospital · 0.5 mi
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.1 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,317 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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 Main Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.4% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 25.4% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 20.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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