Melbreak Close, Whitehaven

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£76,125

4 sales

Price range

£55k – £92k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Feb 2020

CA28 9TG

At a glance

House prices£76k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkCorkickle station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Melbreak Close, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £76,125.

House prices on Melbreak Close compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbreak 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
Semi-detached	4	£76,125	12 Feb 2020

Sold prices on Melbreak Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
23, Melbreak Close CA28 9TG	12 Feb 2020	£92,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
12, Melbreak Close CA28 9TG	23 Nov 2018	£81,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
26, Melbreak Close CA28 9TG	12 May 2017	£76,001	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Melbreak Close CA28 9TG	22 Feb 2016	£55,000	Semi-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 Melbreak Close

Crime

67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbreak Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	45
Public order	10
Criminal damage & arson	6
Other crime	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Drugs	1

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

Flood risk

Melbreak Close 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 Melbreak Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–7	Good Report	1.1 mi
Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
Kells Infant School 130 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.2 mi
Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.3 mi
The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	1.4 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.4 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
St Bees station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Whitehaven station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.7 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.7 mi
Fellview Healthcare
St. Bridgets Lane, Egremont · 3.2 mi
Westcroft House Surgery
66 Main Street, Egremont · 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 2 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 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	65.3%	62.5%
Private rented	5.3%	20.3%
Social rented	29.4%	17.1%
Households	602

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,389

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.

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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