Bankfield Beckermet, Cumberland
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA21), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9200211.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £295,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 19 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 17% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Braystones, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, School Green, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fellview Healthcare, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £250,000 | £87,600 | £373,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £177,000 | £172,000 | £180,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | £77,000 | £65,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | ELLERSLIE CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | ELLERSLIE CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | LONGCLIFFE CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £87,600 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | PENNINE WAY CA21 2YG | Detached | £373,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2021 | SCREES RIGG CA21 2YG | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2020 | ELLERSLIE CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 4 Jan 2018 | WHINRIGG CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | PENNINE WAY CA21 2YG | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2015 | PENNINE WAY CA21 2YG | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | CROFTHEAD CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | MEADOW SIDE CA21 2YG | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | GLEN LYON CA21 2YG | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | SARAMAN CA21 2YG | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | BRIAR LEA CA21 2YG | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 May 2002 | TARN HOWS CA21 2YG | Detached | £62,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2001 | SARAMAN CA21 2YG | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | FIELDSIDE CA21 2YG | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | BELMONT CA21 2YG | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2001 | BROWHEAD CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | WHINRIGG CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | HOLME LEA CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | MEADOW SIDE CA21 2YG | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 17 May 1997 | BRIAR LEA CA21 2YG | Detached | £69,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1996 | GLENCAIRN CA21 2YG | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1996 | TARN HOWS CA21 2YG | Detached | £48,000 | |
| 2 May 1996 | RAKESWOOD CA21 2YG | Detached | £60,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); 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 (43% of about 1,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 19 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 69 homes the Environment Agency counts, 22 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA21 2YG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA21 2YF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA21 2YL | not in 2 or 3 | 19 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 38 m and 44 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA21 2YF | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| CA21 2YG | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| CA21 2YL | 54% | 17% | 17% | 3% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braystones 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Nethertown 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Sellafield 187,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Beckermet | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Yottenfews Carpark. | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 132 km (82 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fellview Healthcare | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 Market Place [Dental Practice] | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Egremont Cashzone | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Green 3,550 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 590 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.7 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Hole | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Gibb Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Borough Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Braystones Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Merry Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 28 |
4 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckermet CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckermet C Of E School CA21 2YD | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Beckermet Nursery CA21 2YD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- CA21 2YG: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- CA21 2YF: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- CA21 2YL: 1 address of 118 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hunter Rise · The Mill Fields · Beck Rise
All the streets in CA21 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.