Watson Lane, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 9BY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Watson Lane, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Jun 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £278,055. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watson Lane range from £189,950 to £324,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watson Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Lane 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £278,055 | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £199,950 | 5 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Watson Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 17 Jun 2022 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 5 Mar 2021 | £269,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 26 Feb 2021 | £269,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 26 Feb 2021 | £264,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 18 Feb 2021 | £324,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 5 Feb 2021 | £209,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 5 Feb 2021 | £269,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 29 Jan 2021 | £209,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 22 Jan 2021 | £264,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 8 Jan 2021 | £294,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 18 Dec 2020 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 18 Dec 2020 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 11 Dec 2020 | £270,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Watson Lane CA28 9BY | 11 Dec 2020 | £264,950 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Watson Lane | £264,950 (Jan 2021) → £285,000 (Jun 2022) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Watson Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- St Bees station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.5 mi - Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.5 mi - Fellview Healthcare
St. Bridgets Lane, Egremont · 3.7 mi - Westcroft House Surgery
66 Main Street, Egremont · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Meadow Road · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Woodhouse · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Seacliffe · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Seacliffe Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Mirehouse Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- West Cumberland Hospital · 1.2 mi
- Flatt Walks Health Centre · 1.4 mi
- S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.5 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
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 Watson Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.3% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 28% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 20.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 27.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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