Thistle Close, Whitehaven

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£296,500

1 sales

Price range

£297k – £297k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Oct 2019

CA28 6SP

At a glance

House prices£297k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkWhitehaven station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Thistle Close, Whitehaven has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,500.

House prices on Thistle Close compared

CA28 postcode area£184,220

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thistle Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA28 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£296,500	15 Oct 2019

Sold prices on Thistle Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Thistle Close CA28 6SP	15 Oct 2019	£296,500	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 Thistle Close

Crime

112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thistle Close 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	52
Public order	11
Shoplifting	11
Criminal damage & arson	7
Other theft	7
Anti-social behaviour	6

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

Flood risk

Thistle Close 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 including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven Flood alert area
Coast from Silloth to St Bees Flood alert area
Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven 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 Thistle Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.2 mi
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	0.2 mi
Bransty Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.9 mi
Mayfield School 274 pupils	Community special school	3–19	Report	0.9 mi
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–7	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Whitehaven station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Corkickle station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Parton station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.5 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.6 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 9 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	88.1%	62.5%
Private rented	5.8%	20.3%
Social rented	6.1%	17.1%
Households	703

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,601

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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