Hardgates Road Cumberland
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA22), about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9200220.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Braystones, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, School Green, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westcroft House Surgery, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (28% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- BARN IMMEDIATELY TO SOUTH OF ORCHARD BROW, grade II
- GATEPIERS AND WALL TO SOUTH WEST OF YEORTON FARM, grade II
- HAILE CHURCH (NO DEDICATION), grade II
- MILESTONE AT NY 033084, grade II
- MILESTONE AT NY 033087, grade II
- ORCHARD BROW, grade II
- WOODLANDS COTTAGE, grade II
- YEORTON FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 January 2027: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 September 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 1 September 2026 to 3 September 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 26 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor 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: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA22 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA22 2PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA22 2PE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 37 m and 99 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 61 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA22 2PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA22 2PD | 100% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
| CA22 2PE | 46% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Braystones 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Sellafield 187,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Nethertown 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | Yottenfews Carpark. | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 131 km (82 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westcroft House Surgery | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 Market Place [Dental Practice] | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Egremont Cashzone | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | School Green 3,550 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 590 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,190 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 960 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Knockinghill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| High Hagg Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Church Hill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Billy Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Borough Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 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 Cumberland: see them on the Cumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckermet CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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: Remedial works, 5 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA22 2PB: 5 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- CA22 2PD: 3 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- CA22 2PE: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in CA22 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.