Thistle Close is in Whitehaven and in Copeland district. CA28 6SP is located in the Hillcrest electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Copeland. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thistle Close, Whitehaven, CA28 6SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA28 6SL, CA28 6SD, CA28 6SN, CA28 6SB, CA28 7HH, CA28 6SA, CA28 7PU, CA28 6AG, CA28 7HL.

Thistle Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thistle Close are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Copeland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA28 6SP

Average Price
£461,740
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£461,740
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Close

Average Price
£461,740
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Thistle Close, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£296,5002019-10-15 £348,469
12 Thistle Close, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002015-01-20 £517,808
10 Thistle Close, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002013-11-04 £405,091
6 Thistle Close, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002012-03-15 £440,601
4 Thistle Close, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002006-06-16 £364,958

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St James' CofE Junior School
Wellington Row, CA28 7HG 		262 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
High Street, CA28 7PZ 		364 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bransty Primary School
Mona Road, Bransty CA28 6EG 		974 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Coach Road, CA28 7TE 		997 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Jericho Primary School
Windsor Court, CA28 6UX 		1,379 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning, Hensingham CA28 8UG 		1,580 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Whitehaven Academy
Cleator Moor Road, CA28 8TY 		2,125 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Mayfield School
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning CA28 8UG 		1,727 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The PeddlerBuzz Station, Bransty Row626 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row627 yd
Akash/La'al Indian3 Tangier Street, Whitehaven679 yd
Casa A Roma132 Queen Street, Whitehaven700 yd
Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army, Catherine Street708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SunnyhillVictoria Road, Whitehaven444 yd
The Three TunsScotch Street, Whitehaven553 yd
Masonic HallDuke Street, Whitehaven565 yd
WetherspoonsThe Bransty Arch, Bransty Row627 yd
Shipwrights Arms4 Bransty Row, Whitehaven627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Granny Wongs31 Scotch Street, Whitehaven546 yd
Uppercrust16 Duke Street, Whitehaven672 yd
Oriental House18 Duke Street, Whitehaven672 yd
Chicken Hut17 Duke Street, Whitehaven672 yd
DeliciousUnit 5, Tangier Buildings679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco StoresTesco Stores Ltd, Bransty Row627 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedFlatt Walks, Whitehaven919 yd
B & M RetailUnits 1 & 2, Bridges Retail Park938 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bransty Playing Field
BRANSTY ROAD 		grass pitches837 yd
Whitehaven Sports Centre
FLATT WALKS 		health and fitness suite, squash courts921 yd
Whitehaven Cricket Club
WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB WHITEHAVEN CRICKET CLUB RICHMOND TERRACE 		grass pitches1,055 yd
The Leisure Club (Closed)
Howgill Street 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,078 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed59 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed70.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed70.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Thistle Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 293 crimes were reported near Thistle Close . 34% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CA28 6SP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 293
Violence And Sexual Offences 122
Anti Social Behaviour 62
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Burglary 27
Public Order 14
Other Theft 12
Drugs 11
Possession Of Weapons 4
Theft From The Person 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Shoplifting 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CA28 6SP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near George Street516 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near George Street516 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wellington Row509 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Peter Street423 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Peter Street423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Peter Street423 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near High Street390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near High Street390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near George Street516 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street390 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CA28 6SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired82
Part-Time Employee18
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family8
Self-Employed6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing42
Education21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities18
Construction16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female128
Male128

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex150
Separated1
Divorced23
Widowed14

Health

Very good health138
Good health76
Fair health36
Bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 85
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian1
White253

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years12
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom224
Poland4
Other Europe1
South-East Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion53
Christian199
Not answered4
↑