Devonshire Walk Carlisle, Cumberland
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA3), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5900572.
- 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 83% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bitts Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eden Medical Group, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Carlisle City Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- WEST CITY WALLS AND TILE TOWER ADJOINING AT SOUTH WEST, grade I
- OUTER BAILEY ARROYO BLOCK, GYM AND REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION CLUB, grade II
- OUTER BAILEY GALLIPOLI BLOCK, grade II
- OUTER BAILEY OFFICERS' MESS, grade II
- OUTER BAILEY YPRES BLOCK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dalston Road Carlisle, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Laings Site Dalston Rd, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Nelson Street Carlisle, permissioned (950 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 31 October 2026.
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 6 addresses are between 13 m and 20 m above sea level (16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3 8TX | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| CA3 8UR | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Shaddongate | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 350 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Car Park | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lowther Street, Carlisle GeniePoint | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 81.8 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Medical Group | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 26-40 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Carlisle Police | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bitts Park 21 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 44 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,780 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Carlisle Castle; medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium, a scheduled monument, 120 m east. 210 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 23 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Castle; medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium | Scheduled monument | 120 m east |
| Outer Bailey Half Moon Battery, Flanking Wall and Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m east |
| De Irebys Tower and Outer Bailey Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m south-east |
| West City Walls and Tile Tower Adjoining at South West | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m south |
| Captains Tower and Inner Bailey Walls | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m east |
| Area of Roman and medieval towns, bounded by Annetwell Street, Abbey Street, Castle Street and Paternoster Row | Scheduled monument | 300 m south-east |
| City wall, NE side | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Rickerby Park, Carlisle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Dalston Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Caldew | Lake or reservoir | 350 m south |
| St Ann's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wall Knowe | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Knowefield Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Kingmoor Sidings | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Holme Head Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 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 | 2 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 1 |
3 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldew Lea School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stanwix School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brook Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Norman Street Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watt & Son at the Museum CA3 8UR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| TG Cafe CA3 8UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| The Salvation Army CA3 8TX | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Foxes Cafe Lounge CA3 8TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Anatolia Restaurant CA3 8TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Amatos Ltd CA3 8TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Vinyl Cafe CA3 8TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Skiddaw Dining Room & Calva Bar - Baxerstorey CA3 8TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| The Brickyard CA3 8RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Luna Amatores CA3 8SY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Nachonacho CA3 8QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| John Street Hostel CA2 5TR | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2018 |
| Imon Tandoori CA2 5TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Castlegate Coffee House CA3 8TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Tullie House Cafe CA3 8TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Lane (7); On or near Bridge Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 67% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Dacre Road · Caldew Maltings · Willow Holme Road · Bridge Street · Annetwell Street · Bridge Lane · Castle Way · Mayor's Drive · Finkle Street · Abbey Street · John Street · Castle Street
All the streets in CA3 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.