Meadow Close Gosforth, Cumberland
17 addresses across 1 postcode (CA20), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9200197.
26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale. 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 1). 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Seascale, about 4.0 km away in a straight line. Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 54 to 55 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Seascale Health Centre, about 3.7 km away. About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £234,000 | £234,000 | £234,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £223,500 | £217,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £140,000 | £120,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2016 | 3 | £110,000 | £98,000 | £138,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £63,500 | £57,500 | £85,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2025 | 9 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2024 | 8 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 11 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 15 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £234,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 15 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 16 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2019 | 9 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2019 | 7 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 13 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2016 | 11 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £138,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 8 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2016 | 9 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 6 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 13 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2003 | 5 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 16 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 15 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 6 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 11 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 13 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | 8 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £44,500 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 15 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £51,500 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 5 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 11 CA20 1HN | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 15 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 6 CA20 1HN | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
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 C (24% of about 760 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 54 m and 55 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA20 1HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seascale 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km |
| Drigg 7,080 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km | |
| Sellafield 187,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 4 within 800 m; nearest Petton Place Gosforth | 170 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Gosforth Car Park | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 126.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Seascale Health Centre | 3.7 km |
| Pharmacies | Seascale Pharmacy | 3.7 km |
| NHS dentists | 9 Market Place [Dental Practice] | 9.2 km |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 14.9 km |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 17.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Seascale Gosforth Rd Cashzone | 3.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 690 m² | 2.5 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Library and That Part of Village Hall Which Originally Constituted Denton Hill, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m north. 12 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Library and That Part of Village Hall Which Originally Constituted Denton Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north |
| Gatepiers to South of Gosforth Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-east |
| Gosforth Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| High cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 380 m east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stubshead Hill | Hill | 1.4 km south-east |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 1.4 km south-east |
| Parknook Wood | Wood | 1.5 km east |
| Ponsonby Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km north-west |
| Seascale Scar | Wetland | 4.1 km south-west |
| Seascale Beach | Beach | 4.3 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Bakery CA20 1AS | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Yam Frae Yam CA20 1EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Lakeland Red Coffee CA20 1AW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Lion & Lamb CA20 1AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Bradbury House CA20 1AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Wild Olive CA20 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Gosforth C of E School CA20 1AZ | School/college/university | 450 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Gosforth Hall Inn CA20 1AZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Gosforth Nursery CA20 1AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| KellBank CA20 1JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadowfield Grove (7); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Meadow Close (2); On or near Whitecroft (2); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
- CA20 1HN: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Hallbeck Place · Meadowfield Grove · Hardingill · Beck Place · Gosforth Gate · The Square · Whitecroft · Wasdale Road · Meadowfield · Denton Park · The Loudons · Denton Park Court
All the streets in CA20 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.