The Close, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6EQ.
At a glance
2 property sales on The Close, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Jun 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £92,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £92,500 | 5 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Close CA28 6EQ | 23 Aug 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Close CA28 6EQ | 5 Jun 2017 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Close CA28 6EQ | 5 Aug 2016 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Close | £90,000 (Jun 2017) → £105,000 (Aug 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransty Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bridget's CofE School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moresby Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Parton station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Corkickle station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.9 mi - Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.9 mi - Distington Surgery
Hinnings Road, Distington, Workington · 3.0 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 4 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 | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,416 |
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.
Nearby streets in CA28
- Clarendon Drive£194k
- High Road£119k
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- Holly Bank£159k
- Moresby Parks Road£99k
- Victoria Road£198k
- Buttermere Avenue£86k
- Rutland Avenue£104k
- Dove Way£211k
- Ullswater Avenue£106k
- Clyde Way£213k
- Balmoral Road£163k