Queens Close, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 8RY.
At a glance
22 property sales on Queens Close, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £127,559. Average sale prices rose from £124,000 in 2017 to £151,000 in 2022 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Queens Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Queens 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 | 17 | £127,559 | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Terraced | 5 | £112,500 | 6 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Queens Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 1 Nov 2022 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 13 Apr 2022 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 6 Dec 2021 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 3 Dec 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 19 Nov 2021 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 17 Sep 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 14 May 2021 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 12 Feb 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 12 Nov 2020 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 4 Nov 2020 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 29 May 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 17 Jan 2020 | £130,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 29 Nov 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 9 Aug 2019 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 22 Jul 2019 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 16 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 13 Dec 2018 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 9 Oct 2018 | £93,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 10 Aug 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 25 Jun 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 6 Oct 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 9 May 2017 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Queens Close CA28 8RY | 13 Apr 2017 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Queens Close | £145,000 (Nov 2019) → £164,000 (Nov 2022) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Queens Close | £100,000 (Feb 2021) → £152,000 (Nov 2021) | +52% over under a year |
| 9, Queens Close | £97,000 (Nov 2020) → £152,000 (May 2021) | +57% over under a year |
| 6, Queens Close | £116,000 (Jul 2019) → £130,500 (Jan 2020) | +13% over under a year |
| 7, Queens Close | £85,000 (Oct 2017) → £140,000 (Jul 2019) | +65% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Queens Close
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Queens Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Queens 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 Queens Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayfield School 274 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 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 · 19 min walk
- Whitehaven station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Parton station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.2 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
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+) | 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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