CA28 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CA28 postcode district in Cumberland. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£173,130

Cumberland · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
573

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CA28

The average home across Cumberland is worth about £173,130 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.2% over the last year.

Of 115 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CA28, band D is the most common, and 67% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 573 crimes around the centre of CA28 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (283).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CA28 in Cumberland, including St Begh's Catholic Junior School.

The district covers the Bransty, Egremont North and St Bees, Hillcrest and Hensingham, Howgate ward areas.

Energy ratings in CA28
A
0 · 0%
B
5 · 4.3%
C
33 · 28.7%
D
49 · 42.6%
E
19 · 16.5%
F
7 · 6.1%
G
2 · 1.7%

Sample of 115 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CA28, 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
£173,130
Detached
£289,036
Semi-detached
£179,942
Terraced
£142,542
Flat
£95,097

Prices changed +6.2% over the last year in Cumberland.

Recorded crime in CA28
Violence and sexual offences283
Public order61
Criminal damage and arson59
Anti-social behaviour40
Shoplifting31
Drugs29
Other theft23
Other crime20
Burglary13

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CA28

Primary

  • St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Jericho Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Monkwray Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Mayfield SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • The Whitehaven AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by CA28

Bransty · Egremont North and St Bees · Hillcrest and Hensingham · Howgate · Kells and Sandwith · Mirehouse

Common questions about CA28

What is the average house price in CA28?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cumberland at £173,130 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CA28?

Detached £289,036, semi-detached £179,942, terraced £142,542, flats £95,097, based on the UK House Price Index for Cumberland.

Is CA28 a safe area?

Police recorded 573 crimes near the centre of CA28 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 283 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CA28 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 115 certificates from CA28, with 67% 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 CA28?

4 schools within a mile of the CA28 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Benedict's Catholic High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CA28 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.