West Close Shap, Westmorland and Furness
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (CA10), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13500336.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 5).
- 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 A; Band D in Westmorland and Furness costs £2,508 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 13.5 km (8.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 254 to 259 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shap Medical Practice, about 230 m away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £151,500 | £151,500 | £151,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2023 | MAGPIES CA10 3LU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 31 May 2016 | BLOSSOM COTTAGE CA10 3LU | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | BLOSSOM COTTAGE CA10 3LU | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2011 | LANE END CA10 3LU | Semi-detached | £151,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2008 | LANE END CA10 3LU | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2005 | LANE END CA10 3LU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | LANE END CA10 3LU | Semi-detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Westmorland and Furness in 2026-27: Band D £2,508 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,672 | £1,951 | £2,229 | £2,508 | £3,065 | £3,623 | £4,180 | £5,016 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (39% of about 690 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Food Factory, Shap: up to 15 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
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
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 254 m and 259 m above sea level (256 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA10 3LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA10 3LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Appleby 63,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coop Shap | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 80.9 km (50 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 85 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shap Medical Practice | 230 m |
| Hospital | Penrith Community Hospital | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Police station | Appleby Police Station | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 2.9 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,680 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-east |
| Shap Stone Alignment | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Skellaw Hill bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Keld Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skellaw Hill | Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Croft Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Abbey Park | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Gunnerkeld Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Wet Sleddale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.3 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 13 |
3 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 Westmorland and Furness: see them on the Westmorland and Furness page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch CA10 3NG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 4 Good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Shap Chippy CA10 3JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Birchwood cafe CA10 3NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Wainwright's Rest Shap CA10 3LE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | Exempt | |
| New Ing Lodge CA10 3LX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2023 |
| The Hermitage Guest House CA10 3LX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Shap Endowed C of E School CA10 3NL | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Crown Inn CA10 3NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Shap Playgroup CA10 3NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2016 |
| Shap Swimming Pool CA10 3NS | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandy Lane (4); On or near West Lane (3); On or near Supermarket (3); On or near Cross Garth (3); On or near West Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 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
Back Lane · Foster Street · West Lane · Church Street · Back Lane · Cross Garth · Parkers Croft · Jackson Croft · Church Terrace · Back Lane · Jackson's Lane · Wreay Cottage
All the streets in CA10 and across Westmorland and Furness.
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.