Read Drive, Whitehaven

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6JY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£170,475

4 sales

Price range

£145k – £220k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Apr 2021

CA28 6JY

At a glance

House prices£170k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkWhitehaven station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Read Drive, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,475.

House prices on Read Drive compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Read Drive 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	£170,475	29 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Read Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Read Drive CA28 6JY	29 Apr 2021	£219,950	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Read Drive CA28 6JY	27 Sep 2019	£164,950	Semi-detached	Freehold
21, Read Drive CA28 6JY	20 Dec 2017	£145,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Read Drive CA28 6JY	15 Jul 2016	£152,000	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 Read Drive

Crime

65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Read Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	25
Public order	10
Shoplifting	6
Criminal damage & arson	5
Other theft	5
Drugs	4

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

Flood risk

Read Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk Flood alert area
Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven 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 Read Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bransty Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	0.6 mi
St Bridget's CofE School 66 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Moresby Primary School 122 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	1.1 mi
Mayfield School 274 pupils	Community special school	3–19	Report	1.1 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	1.1 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

Whitehaven station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Parton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Corkickle station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk

GP surgeries

Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.0 mi
Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.0 mi
Distington Surgery
Hinnings Road, Distington, Workington · 2.9 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	95.3%	62.5%
Private rented	3.1%	20.3%
Social rented	1.7%	17.1%
Households	716

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,659

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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