Tarn End Talkin, Cumberland
65 addresses across 8 postcodes (CA8), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long. USRN 5901897.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 12, D: 10, E: 8, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 E; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brampton (Cumbria), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Talkin Tarn Country Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 162 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brampton Medical Practice, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £355,000 | £325,000 | £450,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2022 | 2 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £375,000 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 6 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £450,000 | New build. |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 4 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £450,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 3 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £365,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 1 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £335,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2021 | 10 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £335,000 | New build. |
| 7 May 2021 | 12 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £325,000 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 9 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £410,000 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 11 CA8 1BF | Terraced | £345,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (7). Built: before 1900 (10); 2018 (8); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1 Primrose Cottages, Talkin
- 2 Graham Cottages, Talkin
- 4 Primrose Cottages, Talkin
- Banktop House, Talkin
- Cedar House, Talkin
- Cherry Croft, Talkin
- Dale Cottage, Talkin
- Dreneholme, Talkin
- Garthside, Talkin
- Ghyll Cottage, Talkin
- Stackyard House, Talkin
- Tea Tree Cottage, Talkin
- Thompsons Barn, Talkin
- Townfoot Cottage, Talkin
- Townfoot Farm Cottage, Talkin
- Townfoot Farmhouse, Talkin
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 (21% of about 1,860 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA8 1LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA8 1BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA8 1LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA8 1AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA8 1EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA8 1LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA8 1LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA8 1HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 120 m and 162 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 42 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA8 1AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA8 1BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA8 1EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA8 1HN | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| CA8 1LE | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| CA8 1LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA8 1LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA8 1LP | 70% | 70% | 70% | 30% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brampton (Cumbria) 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Wetheral 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Armathwaite 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 67 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brampton Medical Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Brampton Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Brampton Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Brampton Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Brampton Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talkin Tarn Country Park 61 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,440 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,480 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 61 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pigeon Clint Written Rock: Roman quarry inscription, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Clint Written Rock: Roman quarry inscription | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Written Rock of Gelt: Roman quarry inscriptions | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonybank Wood | Wood | 210 m west |
| Talkin Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Hellbeck Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Tarn Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Low Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Capon Cleugh | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.7 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 67 |
25 of the street's 67 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
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
- CA8 1LE: 36 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- CA8 1BF: 17 addresses
- CA8 1LN: 3 addresses
- CA8 1AQ: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- CA8 1EF: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- CA8 1LF: 2 addresses
- CA8 1LP: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CA8 1HN: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
All the streets in CA8 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.