The Straits, Wigton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA7 9BH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Straits, Wigton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £115,000.
House prices on The Straits compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Straits has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £115,000 | 5 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on The Straits
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Straits CA7 9BH | 5 Sep 2022 | £115,000 | Flat | 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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Schools near The Straits
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomlinson Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Nelson Thomlinson School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wigton Nursery and Infant School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigton Group Medical Practice
South End, Wigton · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - King Street · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wigton · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigton - Station Road · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - South End Road · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- North Lakeland Dental · 0.1 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Clinic · 0.3 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 563 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,032 |
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 Straits
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.3% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 20.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 27.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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