Borrowdale Road Cumberland
54 addresses across 8 postcodes (CA12), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 300111.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £800,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 7, E: 4, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 Aspatria, about 22.7 km (14 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, and Crow Park (7.8 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlehead Medical Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,475,000 | £1,475,000 | £1,475,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £882,500 | £565,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £279,500 | £250,000 | £309,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £328,750 | £162,500 | £495,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | £305,000 | £172,500 | £490,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2024 | LOW QUIETWAYS CA12 5UP | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2022 | BIRDSONG CA12 5UP | Detached | £1,475,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | FLAT 3, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2020 | 2, ARCHWAY HOUSE CA12 5DD | Other | £399,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2020 | HONISTER HOUSE, 1 CA12 5DD | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 3 CA12 5DD | Terraced | £487,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2016 | BEECH BANK CA12 5UP | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2015 | FLAT 2, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £247,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 2013 | PRIORHOLME, 9 CA12 5DD | Terraced | £565,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2013 | DEER CLOSE CA12 5UP | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | FLAT 1, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £187,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2009 | FLAT 2, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2009 | FLAT 4, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £309,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2006 | FLAT 1, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2006 | PRIORHOLME, 9 CA12 5DD | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2005 | 19 CA12 5DD | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | DEER CLOSE CA12 5UP | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 11 May 2004 | 2, ARCHWAY HOUSE CA12 5DD | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 11 May 2004 | 1, ARCHWAY HOUSE CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2004 | FLAT 3, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £172,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2004 | WOODCLOSE CA12 5DD | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 3 CA12 5DD | Terraced | £279,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2003 | FLAT 1, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2003 | FLAT 2, 8 CA12 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £161,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2002 | 8 CA12 5DD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | HONISTER HOUSE, 1 CA12 5DD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2000 | BIRDSONG CA12 5UP | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2000 | WOODCLOSE CA12 5DD | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 7 CA12 5DD | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 3 CA12 5DD | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 19 CA12 5DD | Detached | £65,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (8); 1900-1929 (5); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 B (30% of about 1,710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Keswick (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Keswick Town Centre.
- Tree preservation orders: 13 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, grade II*
- 10-15, BORROWDALE ROAD, grade II
- 2, ESKIN STREET, grade II
- 4 AND 6, DERWENT STREET, grade II
- 4 AND 6, ESKIN STREET, grade II
- 8 AND 10, ESKIN STREET, grade II
- OAK COTTAGE OAK LODGE, grade II
- PRIORHOLM HOTEL, grade II
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA12 5DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA12 5DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA12 5UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA12 4ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA12 4EU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA12 4SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CA12 5DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA12 5DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 80 m and 107 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA12 4ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA12 4EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA12 4SY | 100% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
| CA12 5DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA12 5DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA12 5DD | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| CA12 5DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA12 5UP | 42% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Aspatria 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (K) Keswick | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Keswick Ferry Landing | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | National Trust Kettlewell Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Carpark Keswick GeniePoint | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlehead Medical Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brundholme Dental Practice LTD. | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Keswick Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Allerdale Police | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Crow Park 7.8 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,410 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Lower Fitz Park 11 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) north. 18 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 John | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castlehead Wood | Wood | 350 m north |
| Strandshag Bay | Bay | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Watson's Park | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Walla Crag | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Derwent Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| St John's in the Vale | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 5.8 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 54 |
8 of the street's 54 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 Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust Deer Larder, Borrowdale CA12 5UP | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
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 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 6 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
- CA12 5DD: 26 addresses
- CA12 5DE: 16 addresses
- CA12 5UP: 7 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- CA12 4ET: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- CA12 4EU: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- CA12 4SY: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- CA12 5DA: 1 address
- CA12 5DB: 1 address
All the streets in CA12 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.