The Croft Wilton, Cumberland
63 addresses across 5 postcodes (CA22), about 3.3 km (2 miles) long. USRN 9201185.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £478,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 10, D: 12, E: 1, F: 1, 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 D; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nethertown, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 215 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westcroft House Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £478,500 | £387,000 | £570,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £538,000 | £538,000 | £538,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £375,000 | £325,000 | £425,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £303,750 | £250,000 | £357,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2024 | 2 CA22 2PW | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 4 CA22 2PW | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2022 | 2 CA22 2PW | Detached | £538,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 3 CA22 2PW | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2020 | 3 CA22 2PW | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2011 | 4 CA22 2PW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 3 CA22 2PW | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2009 | 1 CA22 2PW | Detached | £357,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2009 | 4 CA22 2PW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2008 | 2 CA22 2PW | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (9); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (7); 1983-1990 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 D (28% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Florence iron mining pit head, grade II
- MILESTONE AT NY 055101, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 14 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 2PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA22 2PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA22 2NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA22 2PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA22 2NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 63 addresses are between 58 m and 215 m above sea level (126 m on average); the ground rises about 157 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA22 2NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA22 2NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA22 2PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA22 2PJ | 95% | 95% | 95% | 5% |
| CA22 2PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nethertown 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Braystones 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| St Bees 84,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | Beck Green Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 131 km (82 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westcroft House Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 Market Place [Dental Practice] | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Egremont Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 530 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,350 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cop Wood | Wood | 120 m north-west |
| Ridding Wood | Wood | 130 m north-east |
| Stockbridge Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| How Hills | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Uldale | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Gill Force | Waterfall | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 63 |
20 of the street's 63 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
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 | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 14 January 2027 to 15 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA22 2PJ: 53 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- CA22 2PW: 5 addresses
- CA22 2NR: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- CA22 2PG: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- CA22 2NH: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.