The Square Calder Bridge, Cumberland
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA20), about 30 m long. USRN 9203494.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 D; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sellafield, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, School Green, is about 2.3 km (1.4 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 54 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seascale Health Centre, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | HOLLY BANK COTTAGE CA20 1DH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | THE OLD FLEECE CA20 1DH | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | CAUDER HOUSE CA20 1DH | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2022 | CHURCH VIEW HOUSE CA20 1DH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | HOLLY BANK COTTAGE CA20 1DH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2010 | CAUDER HOUSE CA20 1DH | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | HOLLY BANK COTTAGE CA20 1DH | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | CHURCH VIEW COTTAGE CA20 1DH | Terraced | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 222 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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: 3.
- 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
- Calderbridge War Memorial, grade II
- CAUDER HOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDGET, grade II
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, 0 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: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA20 1DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA20 1DL | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA20 1DH | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| CA20 1DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sellafield 187,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Braystones 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Seascale 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Low Croft Calder | 40 m |
| Car parks | Yottenfews Carpark. | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 130 km (81 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Seascale Health Centre | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Seascale Pharmacy | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 Market Place [Dental Practice] | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Seascale Gosforth Rd Cashzone | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | School Green 3,550 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,390 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,820 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pelham House, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Gatehouse to Calder Abbey | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Calder Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Infell Wood medieval enclosure, 550m north west of Scargreen | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hagg Wood | Wood | 110 m north |
| High Hagg Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Sparholme Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Ponsonby Tarn | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Seascale Scar | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
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) | 7.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Arms Hotel CA20 1DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 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
Nearby streets
A595 · North Drive · Bank Fold · Pelham Drive
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.