Moorclose Croft Workington, Cumberland
45 addresses across 1 postcode (CA14), about 30 m long. USRN 303569.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Workington, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James Street Group Pract, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 129 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
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (8); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 2007-2011 (6); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 A (80% of about 790 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 (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Mossbay Road, Workington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 43 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA14 3LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Workington 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Harrington 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Parton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops Moorclose | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 117 km (73 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | James Street Group Pract | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moorclose Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kerrypark Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Workington Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Workington Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Moss Bay Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,360 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,000 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,920 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,640 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Jane Pit, a 19th century coal mine adjacent to the Sports Ground, Mossbay, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Pit, a 19th century coal mine adjacent to the Sports Ground, Mossbay | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Defended enclosure at Salterbeck | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Workington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Workington Hall tower house and later medieval fortified house | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poorhouse Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Moss Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Hunday Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Calva Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Hazel Gill | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 45 |
13 of the street's 45 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Westfield Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 700 m (0.4 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 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashfield Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Workington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beckstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsingham CA14 3RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Spar (Moorclose) CA14 3RW | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Moorclose Post Office CA14 3RW | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Moorclose Fisheries CA14 3RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School CA14 3PD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Gregory House CA14 3PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Moorclose Community Cafe CA14 3SE | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| St Mary's CA14 3TR | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glenn Road (21); On or near Furness Road (14); On or near Westfield Bridge Court (12); On or near Moorclose Croft (12); On or near Eskdale Crescent (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA14 3LL: 45 addresses
Nearby streets
Crummock Road · Carlisle Walk · Ely Close · Beverley Close · Glenn Road · Wells Close · Furness Road · Edinburgh Avenue · Needham Drive · Calder Drive · Eskdale Crescent · Birch Close
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.