CA21 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CA21 postcode district in Cumberland. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£170,966

Cumberland · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
1

Median £295,000

Crimes, last 6 months
10

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CA21

The average home across Cumberland is worth about £170,966 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CA21 is £295,000, and prices have risen 3.3% over the last year.

Of 101 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CA21, band D is the most common, and 78.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 10 crimes around the centre of CA21 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (7).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CA21 in Cumberland, including Beckermet CofE School.

The district covers the Gosforth ward areas.

Energy ratings in CA21
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 3%
C
19 · 18.8%
D
43 · 42.6%
E
24 · 23.8%
F
11 · 10.9%
G
1 · 1%

Sample of 101 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CA21, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£170,966
Detached
£284,679
Semi-detached
£177,511
Terraced
£141,273
Flat
£93,707

Prices changed +3.3% over the last year in Cumberland.

Busiest streets for sales in CA21
BANKFIELD
1 sales · median £295,000
Recorded crime in CA21
Violence and sexual offences7
Criminal damage and arson2
Vehicle crime1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.

Schools near CA21

Primary

  • Beckermet CofE SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Thornhill Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Bookwell Primary SchoolOutstanding · 2.4 mi
  • St Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 2.7 mi
  • Orgill Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi

Secondary

  • West Lakes AcademyNot rated · 2.7 mi
Wards covered by CA21

Gosforth

Common questions about CA21

What is the average house price in CA21?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cumberland at £170,966 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CA21 district have a median price of £295,000.

How much does each property type cost in CA21?

Detached £284,679, semi-detached £177,511, terraced £141,273, flats £93,707, based on the UK House Price Index for Cumberland.

Is CA21 a safe area?

Police recorded 10 crimes near the centre of CA21 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 7 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CA21 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 101 certificates from CA21, with 78.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CA21?

0 schools within a mile of the CA21 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include West Lakes Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CA21 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.