Cliff Road Cumberland
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA6), about 210 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5901128.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 2).
- 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 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longtown Medical Centre, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £74,750 | £62,000 | £87,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6 CA6 5SU | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 12 CA6 5SU | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 7 CA6 5SU | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2015 | 4 CA6 5SU | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2015 | 8 CA6 5SU | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 12 CA6 5SU | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 20 May 1997 | 6 CA6 5SU | Terraced | £37,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (31% of about 870 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
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (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 16 addresses are between 14 m and 15 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6 5SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5SU | 92% | 92% | 92% | 8% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gretna Green 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandysike | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 80.8 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Longtown Medical Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 21D Carlisle | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Gretna Police Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - The Moss Mwsa Connect Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 240 m² | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Solway Moss 1542, a registered battlefield, 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Solway Moss 1542 | Registered battlefield | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Purdom's Crook | Lake or reservoir | 380 m south-west |
| Hopesike Woods | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Fauldmoor Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Willow Clump | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Jenet's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Mossband Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 16 |
15 of the street's 16 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bettys CA6 5ST | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cliff Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
All the streets in CA6 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.