The Oval, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 9TD.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Oval, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Aug 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £85,721. Average sale prices rose from £74,000 in 2016 to £88,317 in 2021 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Oval range from £42,000 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oval 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £85,721 | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £42,000 | 8 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on The Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Oval CA28 9TD | 13 Aug 2021 | £79,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, The Oval CA28 9TD | 19 Jul 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Oval CA28 9TD | 4 Mar 2021 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Oval CA28 9TD | 26 Jun 2020 | £79,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Oval CA28 9TD | 26 May 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Oval CA28 9TD | 27 Jan 2020 | £90,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Oval CA28 9TD | 5 Dec 2019 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Oval CA28 9TD | 8 Nov 2019 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Oval CA28 9TD | 17 Oct 2019 | £71,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, The Oval CA28 9TD | 20 Dec 2018 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Oval CA28 9TD | 12 May 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Oval CA28 9TD | 11 Oct 2016 | £62,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Oval CA28 9TD | 16 Sep 2016 | £86,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, The Oval | £71,000 (Oct 2019) → £79,950 (Aug 2021) | +13% over 2 yrs |
| 47, The Oval | £86,000 (Sep 2016) → £90,700 (Jan 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 28, The Oval | £95,000 (May 2017) → £90,000 (Dec 2019) | -5% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Corkickle station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Whitehaven station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- St Bees station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.5 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.6 mi - Fellview Healthcare
St. Bridgets Lane, Egremont · 3.3 mi - Westcroft House Surgery
66 Main Street, Egremont · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Meadow Road · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Woodhouse · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Seacliffe · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Mirehouse Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Seacliffe Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- West Cumberland Hospital · 0.7 mi
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 1.5 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
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.
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 The Oval
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.6% | 20.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.7% | 27.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 30% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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Estate agents near The Oval
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- Lillingtons 1.8 mi
- Belvoir 1.8 mi
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