Low Mill Thornhill, Cumberland
22 addresses across 1 postcode (CA22), about 140 m long. USRN 9203533.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £73,590 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 D; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nethertown, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fellview Healthcare, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £73,590 | £73,590 | £73,590 |
| 2021 | 2 | £145,000 | £115,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £252,000 | £252,000 | £252,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £246,000 | £180,000 | £312,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £68,000 | £55,000 | £81,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £54,000 | £43,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2024 | 2 CA22 2UE | Detached | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 4 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £73,590 | |
| 4 Oct 2021 | 4 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | ROPE MILL COTTAGE CA22 2UE | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2019 | BECKSIDE CA22 2UE | Other | £222,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jan 2017 | WILLOWS CA22 2UE | Detached | £252,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2016 | 5 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | LOW MILL FARM CA22 2UE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2010 | THE BARN CA22 2UE | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 18 May 2006 | 5 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2004 | FLAT 1, LOW MILL HOUSE CA22 2UE | Flat or maisonette | £312,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | NORTHWAITE CA22 2UE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 4 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | 6 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | FLAT 1, LOW MILL HOUSE CA22 2UE | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 7 Oct 1999 | 3 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 12 Oct 1995 | 4 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1995 | 6 CA22 2UE | Terraced | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (9); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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: 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, 5 at medium risk and 5 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 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 5 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 26 m and 33 m above sea level (29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA22 2UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nethertown 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Braystones 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| St Bees 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ehen Road Thornhill | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Beck Green Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 133 km (83 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fellview Healthcare | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 Market Place [Dental Practice] | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Egremont Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,350 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Egremont Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Egremont Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Catgill Wood | Wood | 250 m west |
| Merry Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Billy Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Gibb Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Church Hill Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Danielbrow Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bookwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pantry at 13 CA22 2SF | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Thornhill School CA22 2SJ | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
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
- CA22 2UE: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
High Road · Kersey Road · Wodow Road · Harpur Place
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.