B5299 Cumberland
33 addresses across 5 postcodes (CA7), about 5 km (3.1 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 304013.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 4, F: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wigton, about 11 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 162 to 215 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caldbeck Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 42% 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Caldbeck (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 15.
- 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
- BRIDGE HOUSE GATE BRIDGE COTTAGE, grade II
- Field Barn, grade II
- GLEN COURT GLEN VIEW, grade II
- GREENRIGG FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING BARN, grade II
- GREENRIGG HOUSE, grade II
- HARKNESS BARN, grade II
- J STRONG AND SON CLOG MARKERS (BLANKET MILL), grade II
- JOHN PEEL COTTAGE AND ADJOINING BARN, grade II
- JOHN PEEL FARM (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH JOHN PEEL FARMHOUSE ON FORMER LIST), grade II
- THE OLD BREWERY, grade II
- THISTLEBOTTOM, grade II
- TODCROFTS AND ADJOINING BARNS, grade II
- WHELPO BRIDGE, grade II
- WHELPO HEAD, grade II
- WHELPO HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 10 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 10 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 25 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 13 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 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA7 8HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA7 8HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA7 8JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA7 8HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 8EL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 162 m and 215 m above sea level (198 m on average); the ground rises about 53 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA7 8EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 8HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 8HH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| CA7 8HQ | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA7 8JH | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wigton 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 95.1 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Caldbeck Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wigton Hospital | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police - Carlisle Shadygrove Road Police Station | 18 km (11 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 2.7 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,650 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Howk Bobbin Mill, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Howk Bobbin Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Settlement 600ft (180m) NNW of Thistlebottom | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Faulds Brow | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Toothill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Mall Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Square Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Middle Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Spouts Dub | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 5.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 33 |
27 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellview Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd: Utility asset works, 10 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd: Utility asset works, 10 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA7 8HQ: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- CA7 8HH: 10 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CA7 8JH: 6 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- CA7 8HF: 3 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CA7 8EL: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
All the streets in CA7 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.