Moorend Thursby, Cumberland
40 addresses across 8 postcodes (CA5,CA7), about 850 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 303361.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 3).
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dalston (Cumbria), about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalston Medical Group, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £49,500 | £49,500 | £49,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2014 | AVONDALE CA5 6QP | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | TORQUIN COTTAGE CA5 6QP | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | HOLLY COTTAGE CA5 6QP | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | SKIDDAW VIEW CA5 6QP | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | TORQUIN COTTAGE CA5 6QP | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 17 Mar 1995 | TORQUIN COTTAGE CA5 6QP | Semi-detached | £49,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (25% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- GREENWOOD COTTAGE, grade II
- GREENWOOD HOUSE, grade II
- MILESTONE NORTH SIDE OF VILLAGE GREEN, grade II
- OUTBUILDING TO NORTH OF WHITEGATES, grade II
- ROSEDENE AND ADJOINING HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
- THE SHIP INN, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 29 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA5 6NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| CA5 6PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA5 6PE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA5 6PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA5 6PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA5 6PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA5 6QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA7 0HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 18 m and 39 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5 6NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA5 6PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA5 6PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA5 6PG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA5 6PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA5 6PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA5 6QP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA7 0HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Wigton 65,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ship Inn Thursby | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 90 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dalston Medical Group | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Dalston Pharmacy Limited | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | North Lakeland Dental | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wigton Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police - Carlisle Shadygrove Road Police Station | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dalston Carlisle, Dalston Cashzone | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Blain's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Jacob's Gill | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Knox Hills | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Moorthwaite Lough | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 40 |
22 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Paddocks (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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, house, detached (lodged 25 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA5 6NX: 16 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- CA5 6PA: 9 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- CA5 6PE: 8 addresses
- CA5 6PG: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- CA5 6PJ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- CA5 6PR: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- CA5 6QP: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- CA7 0HN: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Terrace · Meadow Croft · The Paddocks · Church Lane · Westhaven · St Andrews Close · The Park · Wellgate Close · Greenwood Garth · Matty Lonning · Dundraw Lane · School Road
All the streets in CA5, CA7 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.