Beckside Flimby, Cumberland
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA15), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 301350.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 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 Flimby, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maryport Health Services, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2022 | BACK RIGGS CA15 8TQ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2021 | CLEARWATER CA15 8TQ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 2 CA15 8TQ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 May 2011 | WOODHAVEN, 2 CA15 8TQ | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | WOODHAVEN, 2 CA15 8TQ | Detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (1); 2017 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- GRANGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Flimby Garage, Church Road, Flimby: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA15 8TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA15 8QP | zone 2 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 17 m and 28 m above sea level (22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA15 8QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA15 8TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Flimby 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Maryport 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Workington 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rail Station Flimby | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Allerdale House Workington GeniePoint | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Maryport Health Services | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Alneburgh Pharmacy LTD | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Broadside House | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Maryport Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Workington Police Station | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Select Convenience, Flimby Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,410 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,730 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,990 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Flimby Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Flimby Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-west |
| Rise How tower 25a, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast including remains of prehistoric burial mound and early medieval kiln | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckbank Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Dark Gill | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Peatmere Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Risehow Scar | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Senhouse Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Stainton Hole | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flimby Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brow Top Farm Shop CA15 8TB | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Select Convenience Stores CA15 8QU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Sugar & Smoke Ltd CA15 8QN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Nicholas Avenue (7); On or near Wedgwood Road (7); On or near Pennygill Road (7); On or near Coniston Avenue (6); On or near Church Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 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) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 3 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
Allanby Close · Wedgwood Road · Wedgwood Road · West End Close · West Lane · Grange Avenue · West End Close · St Nicholas Avenue · Coniston Avenue · Mason Terrace · St Helens Avenue · Flimby Brow
All the streets in CA15 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.