College Close Aspatria, Cumberland
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA7), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 300526.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6).
- 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 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 Aspatria, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aspatria Medical Group, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (55% of about 800 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)
- Land off Station Road, Aspatria: up to 33 homes, permissioned (270 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA7 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 3EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 3HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 75 m and 82 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA7 3EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA7 3HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aspatria 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Maryport 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Wigton 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grapes Hotel Aspatria | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aspatria Medical Group | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Cockermouth Hospital | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | Workington Police Station | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aspatria War Memorial Recreation Ground 2.7 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Kentigern, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m east. 9 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 Kentigern | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 240 m west |
| Hindrigg Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Grave's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Wellington Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 11 |
7 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 140 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Richmond Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn CA7 3AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Beacon Hill School CA7 3EZ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Delicious Doughnuts & Delights CA7 3HD | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| The Old Bank Tearooms CA7 3HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| CJ's Bakery & Sandwich Shop CA7 3AD | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| C Bouch Ltd CA7 3HB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Connor's Cafe CA7 3ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Soya Take Away CA7 3ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Yvonnes Store CA7 3HT | Retailers - other | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Well Pharmacy CA7 3ES | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Chattanooga (Aspatria) CA7 3AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Mungo'S Park (23); On or near Petrol Station (12); On or near Pringle (7); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Whinbarrow Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- CA7 3HN: 8 addresses
- CA7 3EZ: 2 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- CA7 3HW: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Overs Court · Beacon Close · West Street · Mart Close · King Street · Pringle · Whinbarrow Lane · Church View · St Kentigerns Way · Station Road · Whinbarrow Close · South View
All the streets in CA7 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.