Vale View Lowca, Cumberland
49 addresses across 3 postcodes (CA28), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9201631.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 17, E: 5, F: 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 A; 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 Parton, about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Distington Surgery, about 2.4 km away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £89,000 | £75,000 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £89,000 | £83,000 | £95,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £78,500 | £70,000 | £87,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £87,000 | £80,000 | £94,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £56,975 | £24,000 | £89,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £13,834 | £13,834 | £13,834 |
| 2000 | 1 | £26,250 | £26,250 | £26,250 |
| 1998 | 2 | £31,250 | £30,000 | £32,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2023 | 12 CA28 6QD | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 6 May 2022 | 36 CA28 6QD | Terraced | £61,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 42 CA28 6QD | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2021 | 16 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2018 | 29 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 39 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 7 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 41 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £72,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 3 CA28 6QD | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2012 | 34 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 7 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 8 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 35 CA28 6QD | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 43 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 13 CA28 6QD | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 10 Jan 2005 | 32 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £24,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | 42 CA28 6QD | Terraced | £13,834 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | 15 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £26,250 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 46 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £32,500 | |
| 3 Aug 1998 | 8 CA28 6QD | Semi-detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (18); 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (84% of about 1,350 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, 1 address is 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA28 6QD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA28 6PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA28 6QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 53 m and 67 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA28 6PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA28 6QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA28 6QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Whitehaven 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km | |
| Harrington 36,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 9 within 800 m; nearest Post Office Lowca | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station (W) Workington | 7.0 km |
| EV charging points | Senhouse St Car Park Whitehaven GeniePoint | 3.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK | 121.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Distington Surgery | 2.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 3.5 km |
| NHS dentists | Oasis Dental Care LTD. | 3.7 km |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 5.7 km |
| Police station | Cumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station | 3.9 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Distington, Distington Cashzone | 2.6 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,820 m² | 1.8 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,170 m² | 1.6 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moresby Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 920 m south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moresby Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m south-west |
| Parton Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south-west |
| Hayes Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moresby Wood | Wood | 940 m south |
| Micklam Point | Wetland | 1.0 km west |
| Lowca Point | Wetland | 1.0 km west |
| Providence Bay | Bay | 1.1 km south-west |
| Watch Hill | Hill | 1.7 km south-east |
| Hallcat Gill | Valley | 2.0 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowca Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bridget's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowca Community Club CA28 6PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Lowca Community School CA28 6QS | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 2 to 3 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
- CA28 6QD: 47 addresses
- CA28 6PS: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- CA28 6QE: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow View · Ghyll Bank · Stamford Hill · Copperas Close · Solway Road · Croft Head View · Church View · Ghyll Grove · East Road
All the streets in CA28 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.