Knowefield Close Carlisle, Cumberland
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA3,CA6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5900968.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £40,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 13).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spencer St Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £58,000 | £56,000 | £60,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £50,000 | £41,500 | £52,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £53,000 | £48,500 | £57,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £59,000 | £58,000 | £60,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £48,500 | £48,500 | £48,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £33,950 | £33,950 | £33,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £29,400 | £29,400 | £29,400 |
| 1996 | 3 | £27,950 | £26,000 | £29,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2023 | 23 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 24 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 5 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 2 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 23 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 24 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £41,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 20 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 15 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 7 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 1 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 16 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 6 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £69,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 8 CA3 9BX | Semi-detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2003 | 26 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £48,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2003 | 11 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 20 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £33,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 1997 | 2 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £29,400 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 5 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £26,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 1996 | 8 CA3 9BX | Semi-detached | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 13 CA3 9BX | Flat or maisonette | £27,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (20). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (1).
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 C (27% of about 1,320 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.
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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA3 9BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 4PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 23 m and 42 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3 9BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 4PJ | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knowefield Avenue | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Castle Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 80.9 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Spencer St Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Carlisle Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 44 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hadrian's Wall between Tarraby and Beech Grove, Knowefield in wall miles 64 and 65, a scheduled monument, 360 m east. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hadrian's Wall between Tarraby and Beech Grove, Knowefield in wall miles 64 and 65 | Scheduled monument | 360 m east |
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Wall Knowe and Scotland Road including the Roman fort at Stanwix in wall mile 65 | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hadrian's Wall vallum between the boundaries north of the properties on Whiteclosegate and the field boundary west of Wall Knowe in wall miles 64 and 65 | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Mulcaster House | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rickerby Park, Carlisle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knowefield Wood | Wood | 70 m east |
| Wall Knowe | Hill | 230 m south-east |
| St Ann's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Moorhouse Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Kingmoor Sidings | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Little Caldew | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 31 |
3 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwix School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Houghton CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Biscuit City Baker CA3 9EP | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Compass University of Cumbria CA3 9AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Sainsbury's CA3 9DF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Sunrise Takeaway CA3 9HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Stanwix School Servery CA3 9DW | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| The Fryery CA3 9HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Crown And Thistle CA3 9DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Stanwix Community Centre CA3 9DJ | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maple Grove (8); On or near Beechwood Avenue (5); On or near Knowefield Avenue (4); On or near Lansdowne Crescent (3); On or near Knowe Park Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 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
Robins Wood · Knowefield Avenue · Laburnum Court · Maple Grove · Beech Grove · Red Wood Drive · Firlands · Knowe Park Avenue · Tarraby Lane · Northwood Crescent · Larch Drive · Holly Drive
All the streets in CA3, CA6 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.