Gilwilly Road Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
104 addresses across 6 postcodes (CA11), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 13503247.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £249,500 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penrith (North Lakes), about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 104 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birbeck Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £30,500 | £30,500 | £30,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2023 | UNIT 42 CA11 9BL | Other | £510,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2022 | EDEN GAME BAKERY CA11 9BL | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2019 | HILLCREST GARAGE CA11 9BF | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2017 | UNIT 43 CA11 9BL | Other | £1,243,925 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Apr 2017 | FEDERATION HOUSE CA11 9BL | Other | £127,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2017 | UNIT 53 CA11 9BL | Other | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2016 | UNIT 35 CA11 9BF | Other | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2014 | UNIT 63 CA11 9BL | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Mar 2011 | UNIT 61 CA11 9BL | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | FEDERATION HOUSE CA11 9BL | Detached | £30,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (53% of about 1,600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- ASH GROVE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 69 Gilwilly Road, Penrith: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Myers Lane depot, Norfolk Road, Penrith: up to 20 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- QEGS Annexe, Ullswater Road, Penrith: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- PO Sorting Office, Crown Square, Penrith (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 23 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 9BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 9BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 9FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 9BN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 9EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA11 9ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 104 addresses are between 139 m and 155 m above sea level (144 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA11 9BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 9BL | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| CA11 9BN | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| CA11 9EE | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| CA11 9ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA11 9FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penrith (North Lakes) 716,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Langwathby 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Lazonby and Kirkoswald 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stagecoach Depot (in) Castletown | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (P) Penrith | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James Street | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 80.3 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Birbeck Medical Group | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | Penrith Community Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police Headquarters | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Park 3.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Malthouse in Grounds of Shepherd's Hill, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m east. 161 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Malthouse in Grounds of Shepherd's Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| Shepherd's Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m east |
| Cockell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| Tourist Information Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Strickland's Pele Tower and Penrith Castle | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Gardenbank Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Mill Strip | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Stainton Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Whins Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 10 |
| Under 55 | 73 | 94 |
31 of the street's 104 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 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 Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick School | Primary | 3–7 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ullswater Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Lakes School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackays4Meat CA11 9BL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Hills of Corby Hill Ltd BP CA11 7NN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| TASTE OF BENGAL CUMBRIA LTD CA11 7NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Davidsons Garage CA11 7NR | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Booths CA11 7JU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| St Catherine's School CA11 9EL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Parish of St John Boste CA11 9EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited CA11 7JU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Penrith CA11 7JU | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Norcroft Guest House CA11 9LQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| The Royal CA11 7PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| The Beacon Social Club CA11 7LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2015 |
| The Toffee Shop CA11 7LU | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Greenwheat Flowers and Fika also trading as Greenwheat Pizza CA11 7LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Brunswick School CA11 7LX | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (8); On or near Foster Street (7); On or near Harrison Street (5); On or near Gilwilly Lane (3); On or near Grove Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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, 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA11 9BL: 63 addresses of 64 in the postcode
- CA11 9BF: 22 addresses
- CA11 9FF: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- CA11 9BN: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- CA11 9EE: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- CA11 9ES: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grove Court · Gilwilly Lane · Gilwilly Back Lane · Oxford Close · Lowther Court · Harrison Street · James Street · Mallard Close · Foster Street · Brunswick Terrace · York Street · Beatham Court
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.