A7 Carlisle, Cumberland
41 addresses across 9 postcodes (CA3,CA6), about 1.7 km (1 mile) long, classed as a a road. USRN 5904496.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 8).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spencer St Surgery, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (6). Built: before 1900 (7); 1967-1975 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,511 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,674 | £1,953 | £2,232 | £2,511 | £3,069 | £3,627 | £4,186 | £5,023 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 1,610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- GARDEN COTTAGE, grade II
- HARKER FARMHOUSE, grade II
- HARKER LODGE AND ADJOINING OUTBUILDINGS, grade II
- MILESTONE AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE NY 39610 61400, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Harker Carlisle, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Harker Carlisle, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA6 4DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 4DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 4HW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA6 4EA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| CA6 4HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA3 0NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 4DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA6 4DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 4DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 21 m and 32 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3 0NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 4DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 4DS | 92% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| CA6 4DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 4DU | 86% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| CA6 4DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 4EA | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| CA6 4HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 4HW | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Gretna Green 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garden Centre Harker | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cumbria CC Parkhouse GeniePoint | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 81 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Spencer St Surgery | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 21D Carlisle | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Carlisle Police | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - The Moss Mwsa Connect Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,270 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 170 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,980 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbet Wood | Wood | 340 m south-west |
| Wilderness | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Houghton House Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| White Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Carhead Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Sand Wall | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 41 |
32 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cumberland: see them on the Cumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Service Station CA6 4DT | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Laing's Coffee Shop CA6 4DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Aupa Street Food CA6 4HP | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band F, house, detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA6 4DZ: 13 addresses
- CA6 4DT: 10 addresses
- CA6 4HW: 7 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CA6 4EA: 4 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- CA6 4HP: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- CA3 0NE: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- CA6 4DN: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- CA6 4DS: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- CA6 4DU: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in CA3, CA6 and across Cumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.