Calva Brow Seaton, Cumberland
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA14), about 380 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 300799.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £259,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, 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 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 Workington, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lonsdale Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James Street Group Pract, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | £259,950 | £259,950 | £259,950 |
| 2020 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £215,905 | £185,000 | £246,810 |
| 2003 | 2 | £145,050 | £125,100 | £165,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2022 | 24 CA14 1DD | Semi-detached | £259,950 | |
| 24 Feb 2020 | 14 CA14 1DD | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2017 | 18 CA14 1DD | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 28 CA14 1DD | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 6 CA14 1DD | Semi-detached | £246,810 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 26 CA14 1DD | Detached | £125,100 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 4 CA14 1DD | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 8 CA14 1DD | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 16 CA14 1DD | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Flat (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (84% of about 750 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)
- Former Workington Fire Station, Guard Street, Workington: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Mermaid Tavern, Derwent Street, Workington: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: Cumberland Council, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 13 m and 36 m above sea level (26 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA14 1DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA14 1DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA14 1DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Workington 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Harrington 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Flimby 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Calva Brow Seaton | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allerdale House Workington GeniePoint | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 116 km (72 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James Street Group Pract | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 14 Campbell Savours Way [Dental Practice] | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Workington Community Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Workington Police Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 72 Pow Street Halifax | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lonsdale Park 7.4 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,340 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Workington Hall tower house and later medieval fortified house, a scheduled monument, 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Workington Hall tower house and later medieval fortified house | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Workington Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Helena Thompson Museum and Former Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Burrow Walls Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St John and Adjoining Community Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Workington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Calva Hill | Hill | 100 m north-west |
| Hawk Hill | Hill | 240 m north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 320 m south-east |
| Stainton Hole | Tidal water | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hazel Gill | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 28 |
26 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashfield Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Seaton Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractor Shed Brewery Ltd CA14 1DB | Manufacturers/packers | 170 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Workington Road (10); On or near Calva Road (2); On or near Calva Brow (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Cumberland Council: Works for road purposes, 20 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA14 1DD: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- CA14 1DE: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CA14 1DB: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Calva Cottage · Calva Road · Seaton Road · Yearl Rise · Workington Bridge · Waters Edge · Hall Brow · Calva Park
All the streets in CA14 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.