Peter Gate Cumwhinton, Cumberland
43 addresses across 5 postcodes (CA4), about 390 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5906185.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 6, D: 11, E: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wetheral, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carlisle Healthcare, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 2 West View, Cumwhinton
- 3, West View, School Road
- 7, West View, School Road, Cumwhinton
- Cherry Nook, School Road, Cumwhinton
- Fairway, School Road, Cumwhinton
- Greenways, School Road, Cumwhinton
- Orchard Lodge, School Road, Cumwhinton
- Pear Tree Cottage, School Road, Cumwhinton
- School House, School Road, Cumwhinton
- Sunnyside, School Road, Cumwhinton
- The Sheiling, School Road, Cumwhinton
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 E (25% of about 1,630 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
Finished in the last three months
- 20 July 2026 to 21 August 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA4 8DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA4 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA4 8FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA4 8FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA4 8DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 62 m and 74 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4 8DJ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| CA4 8DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA4 8DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA4 8FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA4 8FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Armathwaite 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotehill road end Cumwhinton | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (Ca) Carlisle | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 77 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Carlisle Healthcare | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Dalston Pharmacy LTD | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Pleasant View (Dental Surgery) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Police | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Exelby Services - Golden Fleece, M6, Junction 42 Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 3,890 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,870 m² | 70 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Constantine's cells (Wetheral Caves) and rock-cut Roman inscription, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Constantine's cells (Wetheral Caves) and rock-cut Roman inscription | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Corby Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harbour Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wetheral Woods | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Coathouse Island | Island | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Glen Willie | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Highwood Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 43 |
19 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumwhinton School | Primary | 4–11 | 110 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumwhinton Primary School CA4 8DU | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| The Gate Cafe CA4 8DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| MHL Munch box CA4 8DH | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Cumwhinton Village Hall CA4 8EJ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peter Gate (7); On or near Quentin Gardens (2); On or near Chestnut Grove (2); On or near Croft Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 8 to 9 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
- CA4 8DU: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- CA4 8DX: 9 addresses
- CA4 8FB: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- CA4 8FG: 2 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- CA4 8DJ: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Croft Close · Quentin Gardens · Chestnut Grove · Thornedge
All the streets in CA4 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.