Queens Drive Cumberland
36 addresses across 5 postcodes (CA22), about 860 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9200401.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £107,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nethertown, about 2.5 km (1.6 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 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fellview Healthcare, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £107,500 | £90,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £90,000 | £67,500 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £105,000 | £95,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £90,000 | £60,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2004 | 3 | £68,778 | £59,000 | £69,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 3 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 5 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 26 CA22 2JY | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2020 | 24 CA22 2JY | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 4 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 16 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 3 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 7 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2018 | 11 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 30 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 4 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2012 | 3 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 11 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 26 CA22 2JY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2008 | 25 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2008 | 6 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | 28 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 20 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 22 Jul 2004 | 16 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 21 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £68,778 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 26 CA22 2JY | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 4 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 27 CA22 2JY | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2003 | 1 CA22 2JX | Semi-detached | £39,500 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 4 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £24,950 | |
| 20 Feb 1997 | 21 CA22 2JY | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 13 Jul 1996 | 14 CA22 2JY | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 9 CA22 2JX | Semi-detached | £27,500 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 7 CA22 2JX | Terraced | £25,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (49% of about 1,000 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
- 6 October 2026: Cumberland Council, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA22 2JY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA22 2JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA22 2JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA22 2JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA22 2JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 54 m and 62 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA22 2JS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA22 2JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA22 2JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA22 2JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA22 2JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nethertown 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Braystones 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| St Bees 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gulley Flatts Egremont | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Beck Green Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 132 km (82 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fellview Healthcare | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 9 Market Place [Dental Practice] | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Egremont Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,680 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandhill Allotments 1.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Egremont Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Egremont Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Egremont Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Catgill Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Merry Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Watson Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Billy Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| St Bees Beach | Beach | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Uldale | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 36 |
31 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orgill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Lakes Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Cumberland Council: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 6 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA22 2JY: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- CA22 2JX: 10 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CA22 2JU: 3 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- CA22 2JZ: 2 addresses
- CA22 2JS: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ashley Way · Royal Drive · Ling Road · Kings Drive
All the streets in CA22 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.