Barras Close Dalston, Cumberland
59 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA5), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5900133.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £215,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 19, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 Dalston (Cumbria), about 380 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalston Medical Group, about 360 m away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £139,250 | £82,500 | £196,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £118,000 | £65,000 | £171,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £178,600 | £178,600 | £178,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6 CA5 7NT | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 8 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 5 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 3 May 2023 | 17 CA5 7NT | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2022 | 12 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 14 CA5 7NT | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 12 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 10 May 2018 | 12 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2017 | 3 CA5 7NT | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 16 CA5 7NT | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 2 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | 9 CA5 7NT | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 1 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 2 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2004 | 4 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £178,600 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 12 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 16 CA5 7NT | Terraced | £37,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2002 | 7 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2001 | 8 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 3 CA5 7NT | Detached | £63,250 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 11 CA5 7NT | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 5 CA5 7NT | Semi-detached | £56,050 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 9 CA5 7NT | Detached | £90,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (7); Bungalow, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (18); 1967-1975 (10); 2008 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 C (26% of about 680 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA5 7NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CA5 7AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA5 7NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 43 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5 7AE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA5 7NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA5 7NT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 380 m |
| Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michaels School Dalston | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 85.7 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalston Medical Group | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalston Pharmacy Limited | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | York Place Dental | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police - Carlisle Shadygrove Road Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Dalston Carlisle, Dalston Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 5.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael and All Angels, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m south. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south |
| Bishop's Dyke | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Settlement 500yds (460m) SE of Cardew Hill | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dalston Hall Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Sowerby Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Morrison's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Brownelson Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Cummersdale Bay | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Bird's Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 59 |
2 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 110 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caldew School | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels C E Primary School CA5 7LN | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Dalston Pharmacy CA5 7LW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Caldew School Kitchen CA5 7NN | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Carrock Meats CA5 7PY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Crumbs CA5 7PY | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Blue Bell Inn CA5 7PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2025 |
| Co-operative Store CA5 7PJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| The Country Kitchen CA5 7PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Dalston Fryer CA5 7PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Five Senses Hideaway CA5 7QS | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Inglewood Drive (13); On or near Barras Close (10); On or near Carlisle Road (10); On or near Caldew Drive (5); On or near Summerfields (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Nine Rigg · Yetlands · Caldew Drive · Low Moorlands · Barras Lane · Summerfields · Carlisle Road · Church Lane · Inglewood Drive · Appletree Close · Glave Hill · Bishops Way
All the streets in CA5 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.