Mill Lane Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland and Furness
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA17), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13500045.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Silver Street Memorial Garden, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 166 to 170 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upper Eden Medical Practice, about 390 m away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kirkby Stephen (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- EDEN LODGE, grade II
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, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 16 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 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 9 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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA17 4SA | zone 3 | 6 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA17 4AB | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 166 m and 170 m above sea level (168 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA17 4AB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA17 4SA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kirkby Stephen 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costa Coffee Kirkby Stephen | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Christian Head Car Park - Kirkby Stephen GeniePoint | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 59.4 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 75.7 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Upper Eden Medical Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Green Tree Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cumbria Smiles | 230 m |
| Hospital | Richardson Hospital | 28.9 km (18 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Kirkby Stephen Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silver Street Memorial Garden 470 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,430 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Stephen, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north-west. 63 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-west |
| Hartley Castle and associated earthworks | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Round barrow 200yds (180m) NE of Hell Gill Howe | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Settlement N of Hartley Quarries | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Hill | Hill | 300 m north |
| Hartley Hill | Hill | 310 m north-east |
| Mell Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Podgill Hole | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Intake Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Stephen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Kirkby Stephen Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee CA17 4QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Kirkby Stephen Sports & Social Club CA17 4QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Appleby Bakery CA17 4QN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Sanderson's Butchers CA17 4QN | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Santorino CA17 4QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2025 |
| The Mulberry Bush CA17 4QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Century CA17 4QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Pennine Inn CA17 4QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mango Tree CA17 4QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Eden Valley Produce CA17 4QT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2019 |
| European Mini Market CA17 4QT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Kirkby Stephen and Upper Eden Visitor Centre CA17 4QN | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Village Stores (Kirkby Stephen) Ltd CA17 4QN | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Guappo Hair Design CA17 4QW | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Old Croft House CA17 4QW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Market Square (11); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (11); On or near Market Street (10); On or near Stoneshot (4); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 30% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Stoneshot · Mellbecks · Levens Close · Market Square · Market Street · North Road · Church Walk · Market Street · Stonehill Mews · Croft Street · Victoria Square · Faraday Road
All the streets in CA17 and across Westmorland and Furness.
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.