Cromwell Road Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
153 addresses across 9 postcodes (CA11), about 240 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 13500496.
- Energy: 81 homes have an energy certificate (C: 36, D: 29, E: 13, G: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 138 of its 156 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birbeck Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 289 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
81 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (49); House, mid-terrace (21); House, end-terrace (6). Built: before 1900 (53); 1996-2002 (8); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (23); rented (social) (21).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 1 Railway Tavern, Castlegate
- 2b, Castlegate
- 3 Auction Mart Court, Castlegate
- 3 Castlegate Mews, Castlegate
- 3 Cromwell Court, Castlegate
- 3 Railway Tavern, Castlegate
- 3a, Castlegate
- 3b, Castlegate
- 3d Castlegate
- 4a Castlegate
- 4b Castlegate
- 5 Castlegate
- 10, Castlegate
- 10, Players Court
- 11, Players Court
- 12, Castlegate
- 13, Castlegate
- 17, Castlegate
- 18, Castlegate
- 25, Castlegate
- 41, Castlegate
- 50, Castlegate
- Flat 1 Blacksmith Court, 51-52, Castlegate
- Flat 2 Blacksmith Court, 51-52, Castlegate
- Flat 3 Blacksmith Court, 51-52, Castlegate
- Flat 4 Blacksmith Court, 51-52, Castlegate
- Flat 5 Blacksmith Court, 51-52, Castlegate
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (52% of about 2,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Penrith (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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- DOCKRAY HALL, grade I
- 21, GREAT DOCKRAY, grade II
- 23, 24 AND 25, GREAT DOCKRAY, grade II
- 24 AND 25, CORN MARKET, grade II
- 25A, CORN MARKET, grade II
- 26, GREAT DOCKRAY, grade II
- DOCKRAY LODGE AND SALKELD HOUSE, grade II
- GATE PIERS IN FORECOURT OF THE GLOUCESTER ARMS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- PO Sorting Office, Crown Square, Penrith (240 m)
- QEGS Annexe, Ullswater Road, Penrith: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Myers Lane depot, Norfolk Road, Penrith: up to 20 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 69 Gilwilly Road, Penrith: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Fire Station, Bridge Lane, Penrith: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 3 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, lane closure, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 7HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
| CA11 7HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| CA11 7JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 156 addresses are between 132 m and 145 m above sea level (139 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 7HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7JE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA11 7JG | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| CA11 7JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penrith (North Lakes) 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Langwathby 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Lazonby and Kirkoswald 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gloucester Arms Penrith | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (P) Penrith | 330 m |
| Ferry terminal | Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Dockray Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 80.1 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birbeck Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care LTD | 50 m |
| Hospital | Penrith Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police Headquarters | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Park 3.8 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,380 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dockray Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m east. 164 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dockray Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m east |
| 4, Angel Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| Lowther Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-east |
| Former Two Lions Public House and Integral Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-east |
| Strickland's Pele Tower and Penrith Castle | Scheduled monument | 210 m south-west |
| The Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith | Scheduled monument | 220 m north-east |
| The Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith | Scheduled monument | 250 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gardenbank Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mill Strip | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Beacon Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Stainton Island | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Whins Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 44 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 52 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 156 |
138 of the street's 156 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 Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick School | Primary | 3–7 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ullswater Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Lakes School | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants of Castlegate CA11 7HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| The Old Victoria CA11 7HY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Favilla by Smoke & Steel CA11 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Little Chippy CA11 7HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Board & Elbow CA11 7HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Dockray Hall CA11 7DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza CA11 7HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Agricultural Hotel CA11 7JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| The Three Crowns Tea Shop CA11 7LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Courtyard Chinese Restaurant CA11 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Garden Tea Room CA11 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Black Hand Wine CA11 7DA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Angel Lane Accessories CA11 7BP | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Station Hotel CA11 7JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Gianni's Ristorante CA11 7BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 112 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Little Dockray (42); On or near Brewery Lane (39); On or near Shopping Area (34); On or near Two Lions Square (29); On or near Angel Lane (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 6 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA11 7HZ: 56 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- CA11 7JD: 31 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- CA11 7HY: 30 addresses
- CA11 7JB: 21 addresses
- CA11 7JA: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CA11 7JE: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- CA11 7HX: 2 addresses
- CA11 7JG: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- CA11 7JU: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Poets Walk · Auctionmart Lane · Great Dockray · Corn Market · Fallowfield Court · Castle Foundry · Neville Avenue · Garden Close · Angel Lane · Auctionmart Road · Warwick Place · West Lane
All the streets in CA11 and across Westmorland and Furness.
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.