Custy Steps Great Orton, Cumberland
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA5), about 30 m long. USRN 5906059.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 3, F: 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 E; 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 Dalston (Cumbria), about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Watchtree Nature Reserve, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalston Medical Group, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £126,500 | £118,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £95,750 | £85,000 | £106,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2023 | 4 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2022 | 6 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2022 | 9 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 5 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2018 | 5 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £106,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 6 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 9 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 4 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2007 | 10 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 4 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 9 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2003 | 9 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 9 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1996 | 9 CA5 6LU | Terraced | £35,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 E (26% of about 1,030 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
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA5 6LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA5 6NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5 6LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA5 6NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Wigton 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Great Orton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 88.8 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dalston Medical Group | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Carlisle Dental Centre | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police - Carlisle Shadygrove Road Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Watchtree Nature Reserve 83 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,570 m² | 210 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north. 4 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 Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Oval enclosure 180m NE of Great Orton | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orton Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Studholmes Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Orton Moss | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Thurstonfield Lough | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Reservoir Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Nowtler Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Orton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R & J Mulholland, Butchers CA5 6NA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Great Orton School Canteen CA5 6NA | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| The Wellington Inn CA5 6LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cross House Gardens (7); On or near Petril Green (4); On or near Moor Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Moor Close · Cross House Gardens · Roebuck Pastures · Croftlands Close
All the streets in CA5 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.