CA26 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CA26 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
4

Median £194,200

Crimes, last 6 months
101

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CA26

The average home across Cumberland is worth about £170,966 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CA26 is £194,200, and prices have risen 3.3% over the last year.

Of 180 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CA26, band D is the most common, and 60% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 101 crimes around the centre of CA26 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (58).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CA26 in Cumberland, including Frizington Nursery School.

The district covers the Cleator Moor East and Frizington, Hillcrest and Hensingham ward areas.

Energy ratings in CA26
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.6%
C
71 · 39.4%
D
83 · 46.1%
E
19 · 10.6%
F
4 · 2.2%
G
2 · 1.1%

Sample of 180 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CA26, 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 CA26
WHEATSHEAF COTTAGES
1 sales · median £117,000
LINGLA GARDENS
1 sales · median £271,400
NORTH PARK
1 sales · median £345,000
FRIZINGTON ROAD
1 sales · median £65,000
Recorded crime in CA26
Violence and sexual offences58
Criminal damage and arson14
Public order7
Other theft5
Other crime5
Burglary4
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime3
Bicycle theft1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near CA26

Primary

  • Frizington Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Frizington Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Arlecdon Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Kirkland Church of England AcademyGood · 1.5 mi

Secondary

  • Mayfield SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
  • The Whitehaven AcademyGood · 3.0 mi
Wards covered by CA26

Cleator Moor East and Frizington · Hillcrest and Hensingham

Common questions about CA26

What is the average house price in CA26?

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 CA26 district have a median price of £194,200.

How much does each property type cost in CA26?

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

Is CA26 a safe area?

Police recorded 101 crimes near the centre of CA26 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 58 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CA26 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 180 certificates from CA26, with 60% 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 CA26?

1 schools within a mile of the CA26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Mayfield School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CA26 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.