Quality Corner Bleachgreen, Cumberland
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA28), about 810 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 9203709.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parton, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mansion House Surgery, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2024 | TEWIT HOW CA28 8UP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2018 | REST & BE THANKFUL CA28 8UP | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | LYTHEMORE CA28 8UP | Detached | £168,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 188 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (38% of about 1,150 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
- 3 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA28 8UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA28 8UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA28 6AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 129 m and 161 m above sea level (140 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA28 6AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA28 8UP | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| CA28 8UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Whitehaven 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Corkickle 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosehill Theatre Moresby | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Queens Dock Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Senhouse St Car Park Whitehaven GeniePoint | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 123 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mansion House Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oasis Dental Care LTD. | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,820 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 460 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,020 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,580 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rosehill, House and Adjoining Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rosehill, House and Adjoining Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Parton Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Moresby Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Bonny Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Nat Hill | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Lowca Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hallcat Gill | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 17 |
10 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moresby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bridget's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bransty Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Hill Guest House CA28 8UP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2023 |
| Rosehill House CA28 6SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery CA28 6SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Truly Scrumptious@Rosehill CA28 6SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Rosehill Theatre CA28 6SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- CA28 8UP: 12 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CA28 8UW: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- CA28 6AJ: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Windsor Terrace · Tivoli Cottages
All the streets in CA28 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.