The Chestnuts, Distington, Workington
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA14 5SU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Chestnuts, Distington, Workington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £89,667.
House prices on The Chestnuts compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chestnuts has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £89,667 | 17 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on The Chestnuts
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Chestnuts CA14 5SU | 17 Dec 2021 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Chestnuts CA14 5SU | 9 Jul 2018 | £76,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Chestnuts CA14 5SU | 10 Jan 2017 | £96,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Chestnuts
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distington Community School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| West Cumbria Learning Centre 50 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Energy Coast UTC 383 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beckstone Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lowca Community School 51 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Branthwaite Academy 74 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Westfield Nursery and Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Harrington station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Parton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Workington station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Distington Surgery
Hinnings Road, Distington, Workington · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Distington 53 Main Street · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lillyhall Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Lillyhall · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Workington Church Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrington Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Kerrypark Dental Practice · 2.5 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,528 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Chestnuts
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Who lives around The Chestnuts
Ethnic group
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.4% | 97.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 58.5% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 34.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 95.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.9% | 4.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.4% | 20.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.2% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.7% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 27.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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