Briscoe Crescent Parton, Cumberland
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA28), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9200468.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £130,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 13, E: 3).
- 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 A; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 77% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parton, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mansion House Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 | £130,000 | £115,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £85,050 | £85,050 | £85,050 |
| 2018 | 3 | £90,000 | £89,950 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £59,000 | £58,000 | £60,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £108,500 | £105,000 | £112,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | 27 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 2 CA28 6NF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | 8 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 May 2022 | 2 CA28 6NF | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 27 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 26 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £85,050 | |
| 11 Jun 2018 | 10 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 9 May 2018 | 25 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 15 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 8 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 12 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 1 CA28 6NF | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 17 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 17 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 10 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 7 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2006 | 2 CA28 6NF | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2005 | 7 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 2 CA28 6NF | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 7 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2003 | 10 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 10 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 15 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £25,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 26 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 13 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £29,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 18 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £28,452 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 3 CA28 6NF | Semi-detached | £26,500 | |
| 28 Apr 1998 | 7 CA28 6NQ | Semi-detached | £33,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (81% of about 640 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Whites Row: up to 7 homes, permissioned (350 m)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA28 6NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| CA28 6NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 52 m and 58 m above sea level (55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA28 6NF | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| CA28 6NQ | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Whitehaven 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Corkickle 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Briscoe Crescent Bransty | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Queens Dock Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Senhouse St Car Park Whitehaven GeniePoint | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 122 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mansion House Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oasis Dental Care LTD. | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,820 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 190 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,430 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,170 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parton Roman fort, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parton Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Old quay and old quay lighthouse | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Whitehaven Old Fort, an 18th century coastal battery overlooking Whitehaven Harbour and an associated lime kiln, 80m west of the southern end of Old Quay | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tanyard Bay | Bay | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Lamb Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Nat Hill | Beach | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Moresby Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lowca Point | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Hallcat Gill | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 29 |
18 of the street's 29 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 Bridget's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bransty Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moresby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glitz 'N' Glam Parties & Events CA28 6RF | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bank Yard Road (7); On or near Parton Brow (6); On or near Screel View (5); On or near Briscoe Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Toll Bar Crescent · Screel View · Bransty Road · Seven Acres · The Crescent · Bank Yard Road · Parton Brow · Loop Road North
All the streets in CA28 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.