Roper Street, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 7BS, CA28 7AR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Roper Street, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Jan 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £176,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Roper Street range from £80,000 to £200,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Roper Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Roper 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £176,625 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £80,000 | 5 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Roper Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 - 49, Roper Street CA28 7AR | 1 Dec 2022 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Roper Court, Roper Street CA28 7BS | 5 Jan 2022 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Roper Street CA28 7BS | 17 Dec 2021 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Roper Street CA28 7BS | 24 Sep 2021 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Roper Street CA28 7BS | 11 Dec 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Roper Street CA28 7AR | 15 Jan 2019 | £47,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Roper Street CA28 7BS | 30 Jan 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49A, Roper Street CA28 7AR | 3 Nov 2017 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 45, Roper Street CA28 7AR | 26 May 2017 | £95,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Roper Street | £165,000 (Jan 2018) → £169,000 (Dec 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 45, Roper Street | £95,000 (May 2017) → £47,500 (Jan 2019) | -50% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Roper Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bransty Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Whitehaven station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Parton station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.1 mi - Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whitehaven · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- W Fare Ltd · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.0 mi
- Range Dental · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,033 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,449 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Roper Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.2% | 20.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 31.1% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 26.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 9.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.8% | 20.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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