The Crescent Seascale, Cumberland
13 addresses across 4 postcodes (CA20), about 160 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 9200184.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 B; 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 Seascale, about 230 m away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seascale Health Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1998 | 3 | £26,000 | £19,000 | £54,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 5 CA20 1QA | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 5 CA20 1QA | Terraced | £322,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 2 CA20 1QA | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 5A CA20 1QA | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2014 | 2 CA20 1QA | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | 6 CA20 1QA | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 6 CA20 1QA | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 5 CA20 1QA | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 2 CA20 1QA | Terraced | £54,950 | |
| 3 Aug 1998 | 1 CA20 1QA | Semi-detached | £19,000 | |
| 7 May 1998 | 5A CA20 1QA | Terraced | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 194 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (47% of about 780 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
- 11 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 5 m and 11 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA20 1NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA20 1NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA20 1PZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CA20 1QA | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seascale 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 230 m |
| Sellafield 187,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Drigg 7,080 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wasdale Park Seascale | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 125 km (78 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seascale Health Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seascale Pharmacy | 360 m |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Seascale Gosforth Rd Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 150 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone circle NW of Seascale How Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone circle NW of Seascale How Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Seascale Beach | Beach | 300 m west |
| Whitriggs Scar | Wetland | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Seascale Scar | Wetland | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Gaitskell's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ponsonby Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 5.8 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 13 |
12 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seascale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Ground Hotel CA20 1NP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Salt Fish & Chips CA20 1PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Mawson's CA20 1PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Westcliff Hotel CA20 1NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Pizza40 CA20 1PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| The Original Becky Bakes CA20 1PB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Seascale Pharmacy CA20 1PR | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Co-op CA20 1PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2023 |
| Shackles Off Youth & Community CA20 1QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Seascale Bowling Club CA20 1PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| King Wok CA20 1PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Herdie Hut | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Woody's CA20 1PR | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Calder House Hotel CA20 1QP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Albert Street (9); On or near Seascale (4); On or near The Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 8 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
- CA20 1QA: 10 addresses
- CA20 1NP: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- CA20 1NW: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- CA20 1PZ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Railway Terrace · Crescent Cottages · South Parade · Wasdale Park · Albert Street · Drigg Road · The Bridles · Drigg Road · The Fairways · Green Close
All the streets in CA20 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.