Bewcastle Close Carlisle, Cumberland
13 addresses across 4 postcodes (CA3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5900492.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £188,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 3).
- 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 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 Carlisle, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eden Medical Group, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 | £188,750 | £187,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £166,000 | £165,000 | £167,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £179,995 | £179,995 | £179,995 |
| 2015 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £152,950 | £152,950 | £152,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £66,500 | £64,000 | £69,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £62,750 | £62,000 | £63,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £58,950 | £58,950 | £58,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6 CA3 0PU | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 10 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 4 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 9 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2016 | 1 CA3 0PU | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 5 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 8 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2006 | 4 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £152,950 | |
| 7 Nov 2001 | 2 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 3 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 4 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 9 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 3 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 2 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £58,950 | |
| 13 Oct 1995 | 3 CA3 0PU | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (61% of about 1,400 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
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: BT, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA3 0PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CA3 0EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA3 0EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA3 0PY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 23 m and 26 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3 0EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA3 0EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA3 0PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA3 0PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Enterprise St Anns Hill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Castle Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 82 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eden Medical Group | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Carlisle Dental Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Carlisle Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,250 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Wall Knowe and Scotland Road including the Roman fort at Stanwix in wall mile 65 | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hadrian's Wall between Tarraby and Beech Grove, Knowefield in wall miles 64 and 65 | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Rickerby Park, Carlisle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingmoor Sidings | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| St Ann's Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Knowefield Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Coop Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Wall Knowe | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| King Moor | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 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 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanwix School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grabby Patty's CA3 9SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fernlea Way (6); On or near Penton Close (2); On or near Kirkbeck Close (1); On or near Bewcastle Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- CA3 0PU: 10 addresses
- CA3 0EG: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- CA3 0EZ: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
- CA3 0PY: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Penton Close · Butterburn Close · Oakshaw Close · Greenwood Court · Swinburn Drive · Kirkbeck Close · Brunstock Close · Crookburn Close · Caird Avenue · South Wakefield Close · Burnfoot Grove · Fernlea Way
All the streets in CA3 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.