B5301 Aspatria, Cumberland
24 addresses across 8 postcodes (CA7), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 303053.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 A; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aspatria, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pond Green, is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aspatria Medical Group, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 32% 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (40% of about 1,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- DOVECOTE SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT, grade II*
- ARKLEBY HALL AND FLANKING WALLS, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT, grade II
- ENTRANCE GATE PIERS AND WALLS EAST OF ARKLEBY HALL, grade II
- GARDEN WALL AND GATE PIERS EAST OF ARKLEBY HALL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 20 October 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
- 12 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: Cumberland Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 17 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 4 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 2BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 2BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 2BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 2BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 2BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 2BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| CA7 2BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA7 2DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 44 m and 94 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 50 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA7 2BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 2BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 2BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 2BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 2BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 2BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 2BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 2DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aspatria 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Maryport 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Flimby 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aspatria Medical Group | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Derwent Dental Care Limited | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Cockermouth Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Workington Police Station | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pond Green 2,200 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 950 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,460 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dovecote South of Church of St Cuthbert, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecote South of Church of St Cuthbert | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Wardhall Guards Medieval Settlement | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Grave's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Mirering Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Wardhall Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 24 |
11 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbland CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beacon Hill Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CA7 2BG: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CA7 2BQ: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CA7 2BJ: 3 addresses
- CA7 2BU: 3 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- CA7 2BX: 2 addresses
- CA7 2BA: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- CA7 2BH: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- CA7 2DA: 1 address of 6 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.