Penton Close Carlisle, Cumberland
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5900727.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eden Medical Group, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £201,500 | £185,000 | £218,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £164,950 | £164,950 | £164,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £149,000 | £118,000 | £180,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £163,475 | £147,000 | £179,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2024 | 5 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 10 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2022 | 9 CA3 0PX | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2022 | 12 CA3 0PX | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2016 | 9 CA3 0PX | Detached | £164,950 | |
| 24 Nov 2014 | 8 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2013 | 9 CA3 0PX | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 7 May 2013 | 1 CA3 0PX | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 10 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2010 | 1 CA3 0PX | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2007 | 4 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 29 Jan 2007 | 7 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 10 CA3 0PX | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 5 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 7 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 1 CA3 0PX | Detached | £89,500 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 2 CA3 0PX | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1999 | 12 CA3 0PX | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 8 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 4 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1997 | 1 CA3 0PX | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1996 | 8 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 6 CA3 0PX | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 11 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 18 Apr 1996 | 5 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | 8 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 7 CA3 0PX | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (61% of about 1,400 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA3 0PX | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| CA3 0EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA3 0PY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 23 m and 26 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3 0EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA3 0PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA3 0PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Enterprise St Anns Hill | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stagecoach depot Willow Holme | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Castle Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 81.9 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eden Medical Group | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Carlisle Dental Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Carlisle Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,250 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 66, Stanwix Bank to Stainton | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the field boundary west of Wall Knowe and Scotland Road including the Roman fort at Stanwix in wall mile 65 | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hadrian's Wall between Tarraby and Beech Grove, Knowefield in wall miles 64 and 65 | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Rickerby Park, Carlisle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Kingmoor Sidings | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Knowefield Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Wall Knowe | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Coop Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| King Moor | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanwix School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grabby Patty's CA3 9SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kingmoor Infants School CA3 0ES | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fernlea Way (6); On or near Bracken Close (6); On or near Penton Close (2); On or near Kirkbeck Close (1); On or near Bewcastle Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- CA3 0PX: 13 addresses
- CA3 0EZ: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
- CA3 0PY: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bewcastle Close · Swinburn Drive · Brunstock Close · Butterburn Close · Oakshaw Close · Greenwood Court · Kirkbeck Close · South Wakefield Close · Fernlea Way · Bracken Close · Crookburn Close · Moorville Drive
All the streets in CA3 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.