Devonshire Street Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
72 addresses across 8 postcodes (CA11), about 70 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 13500507.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Park, is about 310 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 130 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 67 of its 72 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 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 351 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2024 | CANTON HOUSE, 4 CA11 7SR | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 7 CA11 7SR | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 5 - 6 CA11 7SR | Other | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 2 CA11 7SR | Other | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 14 CA11 7SR | Other | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2021 | FLATS 1 & 2, 14 CA11 7SR | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2020 | FLATS 1 & 2, 14 CA11 7SR | Other | £56,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2019 | 20 CA11 7SU | Other | £245,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2018 | GEORGE HOTEL CA11 7SU | Other | £1,750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 14 CA11 7SR | Other | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2015 | 15 CA11 7SR | Terraced | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 May 2007 | 12 CA11 7SR | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 12 CA11 7SR | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 12 CA11 7SR | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1998 | 20 CA11 7SU | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (52% of about 870 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: 20.
- 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
- 17 AND 18, DEVONSHIRE STREET, grade II*
- LOWTHER GARDENS, grade II*
- THE GEORGE HOTEL, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 11, DEVONSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 12, DEVONSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 13, DEVONSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 19-21, LITTLE DOCKRAY, grade II
- 23, DEVONSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 4, DEVONSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 3-5, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 5 AND 6, DEVONSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 54, BURROWGATE, grade II
- 7-10, DEVONSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 8, LITTLE DOCKRAY, grade II
- 9 AND 10, LITTLE DOCKRAY, grade II
- CLOCK TOWER, grade II
- No. 3, LITTLE DOCKRAY, grade II
- THE GENERAL WOLFE INN, grade II
- THE WOOLPACK INN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- PO Sorting Office, Crown Square, Penrith (240 m)
- 69 Gilwilly Road, Penrith: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Myers Lane depot, Norfolk Road, Penrith: up to 20 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- QEGS Annexe, Ullswater Road, Penrith: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Fire Station, Bridge Lane, Penrith: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 2 very low.
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 7SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 7TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 130 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 7SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7ST | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA11 7SU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA11 7SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 7TA | 100% | 22% | 22% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penrith (North Lakes) 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Langwathby 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Lazonby and Kirkoswald 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest B&M Bargains Penrith | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (P) Penrith | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 79.9 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 | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care LTD | 170 m |
| Hospital | Penrith Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police Headquarters | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Park 3.8 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,730 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 17 and 18, Devonshire Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 169 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 and 18, Devonshire Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| The George Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Lowther Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| The Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith | Scheduled monument | 80 m east |
| The Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith | Scheduled monument | 100 m east |
| The Gathering | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south-east |
| Strickland's Pele Tower and Penrith Castle | Scheduled monument | 380 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gardenbank Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Mill Strip | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Beacon Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Stainton Island | Island | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Whins Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 72 |
67 of the street's 72 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 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ullswater Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Lakes School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrowbar Cafe CA11 7SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| King Vape CA11 7SR | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Greggs PLC CA11 7SR | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| The George Hotel CA11 7SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Oxfam CA11 7SU | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| General James Wolfe CA11 7HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Chapter 12 CA11 7HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Sands Gifts CA11 7SR | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Cumberland & Westmorland Herald CA11 7SY | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| The Fish Cellar CA11 7SX | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro CA11 7SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Crafty Baker CA11 7SX | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Cosy Cup CA11 7SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Jimmy Macs CA11 7SX | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Simple Goodness CA11 7SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 165 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Market Court (57); On or near Little Dockray (42); On or near Parking Area (41); On or near Shopping Area (34); On or near Two Lions Square (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 37% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- CA11 7SX: 36 addresses
- CA11 7SR: 17 addresses
- CA11 7SU: 11 addresses
- CA11 7SS: 3 addresses
- CA11 7ST: 2 addresses
- CA11 7SN: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- CA11 7SP: 1 address
- CA11 7TA: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little Dockray · Three Crowns Yard · Market Square · Burrowgate · Brook Street · St Andrews View · Corn Market · Poets Walk · Great Dockray · Albert Street · Angel Lane · Bluebell 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.