Maple Close Workington, Cumberland
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA14), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 303908.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harrington, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James Street Group Pract, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
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 (76% of about 1,780 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)
- Former Southfield School, Moorclose Road, Workington: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Mossbay Road, Workington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 0 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA14 5HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA14 5JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA14 5HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA14 5JD | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harrington 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Workington 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Parton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wordsworth View Salterbeck | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 117 km (73 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | James Street Group Pract | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harrington Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kerrypark Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Workington Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Workington Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Workington Church Road, Harrington Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,700 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Defended enclosure at Salterbeck, a scheduled monument, 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Defended enclosure at Salterbeck | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Jane Pit, a 19th century coal mine adjacent to the Sports Ground, Mossbay | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Workington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Bay | Bay | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Poorhouse Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Copperas Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Hallcat Gill | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Prince of Wales Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Micklam Point | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beckstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Victoria Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Den (The Best) CA14 5JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Sunnies CA14 5HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| The Royal British Legion CA14 5JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Salterbeck Terrace (19); On or near Wether Riggs Road (11); On or near Walls Road (10); On or near Shelley Court (6); On or near Mona Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Walls Road · Grasmoor Road · Wether Riggs Road · The Crescent · Mona Road · Shelley Court · Salterbeck Terrace · Garnet Crescent · Mossbay Road · Walker Road · Smith Road · Wordsworth View
All the streets in CA14 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.