Rye Close Blackwell, Cumberland
26 addresses across 1 postcode (CA2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5900418.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 8, 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 C; 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 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carlisle Healthcare, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 23% 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
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £98,500 | £98,500 | £98,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £35,790 | £35,790 | £35,790 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | 4 CA2 4SZ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 4 CA2 4SZ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 13 CA2 4SZ | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 15 CA2 4SZ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 15 CA2 4SZ | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 May 2017 | 4 CA2 4SZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 4 CA2 4SZ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2008 | 18 CA2 4SZ | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 15 CA2 4SZ | Terraced | £98,500 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 4 CA2 4SZ | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | 4 CA2 4SZ | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 14 CA2 4SZ | Terraced | £35,790 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (16); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 C (35% of about 620 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2 4SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Dalston (Cumbria) 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Low Moor Avenue Blackwell | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (Ca) Carlisle | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 81.6 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Carlisle Healthcare | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Place Dental | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Carlisle Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 17 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackwell Common 1.0 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,030 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dalston Road Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dalston Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Toddhills Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Peastree Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Cummersdale Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Cat Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upperby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Petteril Bank School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cummersdale School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Low Moor Avenue (4); On or near Broom Garth (3); On or near Mayfield (2); On or near Rye Close (2); On or near Stockwell Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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 D, flat (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA2 4SZ: 26 addresses
Nearby streets
Stockwell Road · Broom Garth · Mayfield · Low Moor Avenue
All the streets in CA2 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.