Knox Cottage, Thornby, Wigton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA7 0HQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Knox Cottage, Thornby, Wigton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £167,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Knox Cottage range from £86,000 to £208,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Knox Cottage compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knox Cottage has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £167,875 | 6 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Knox Cottage
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Knox Cottage CA7 0HQ | 6 Aug 2021 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Knox Cottage CA7 0HQ | 9 Jul 2021 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Knox Cottage CA7 0HQ | 12 Aug 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Knox Cottage CA7 0HQ | 22 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Knox Cottage | £180,000 (Aug 2019) → £197,500 (Aug 2021) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Knox Cottage | £86,000 (Jul 2016) → £208,000 (Jul 2021) | +142% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Knox Cottage
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knox Cottage in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Knox Cottage is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Wampool and Ellen Flood alert area
- Rivers Caldew and Petteril Flood alert area
- Lower River Eden Flood alert area
- Cumbrian coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle, Skinburness and Rockcliffe Flood alert area
- Coast from Gretna to Silloth 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 Knox Cottage
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggonby CofE School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 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
- Wigton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigton Group Medical Practice
South End, Wigton · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Wigton · 2.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigton - Station Road · 2.9 mi
- Spar Spar - King Street · 2.9 mi
- Spar Spar - South End Road · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- North Lakeland Dental · 3.1 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 3.1 mi
- Dental Clinic · 3.2 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 760 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,773 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Knox Cottage
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.5% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 20.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 27.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 20.3% |
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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