Keekle Cottages Keekle, Cumberland
54 addresses across 8 postcodes (CA25,CA26), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long. USRN 9201341.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £129,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 6, C: 24, D: 7).
- Flood: 6 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 A; 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 Corkickle, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lowther Medical Centre, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £129,995 | £129,995 | £129,995 |
| 2020 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £100,250 | £100,250 | £100,250 |
| 2004 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2023 | 3 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £129,995 | |
| 17 Apr 2020 | 3 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 4 CA25 5RG | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 4 CA25 5RG | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 4 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £100,250 | |
| 26 Feb 2004 | 2 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 2 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 1 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 1 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1997 | 3 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 10 Apr 1996 | 3 CA25 5RG | Terraced | £32,500 |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (28); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (26); before 1900 (5); 2010 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 2,980 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Adj Mill Hill Phase 2, Mill Hill, Cleator Moor: up to 10 homes, permissioned (340 m)
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA25 5AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA25 5QT | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA25 5RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA25 5JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA25 5QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA25 5RH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA25 5RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA26 3TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 66 m and 117 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 51 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA25 5AU | 100% | 26% | 26% | 0% |
| CA25 5JF | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA25 5QS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA25 5QT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA25 5RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA25 5RH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA25 5RN | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| CA26 3TF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corkickle 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Whitehaven 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Parton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keekle Terrace | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 127 km (79 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lowther Medical Centre | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Cleator Moor Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cleator Moor Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,770 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,670 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,200 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lacon Cross, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lacon Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lands End Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Alma Bank Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Richmond Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Stanley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Bellhouse Gill | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| North Beach | Beach | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 54 |
35 of the street's 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitehaven Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hensingham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Keekle CA25 5RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2026 |
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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 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
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
- CA25 5AU: 28 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- CA25 5QT: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CA25 5RN: 8 addresses
- CA25 5JF: 3 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CA25 5QS: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- CA25 5RH: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CA25 5RG: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- CA26 3TF: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Keekle Mount · Ember Lane · Heath Close · Hayfell Close · Tarn Close · Keekle Meadows Road · Rigg Close · Dale Close · Keekle Rise
All the streets in CA25, CA26 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.