CA28 7HX Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

CA28 7HX is a postcode in Kells and Sandwith, Cumberland, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CA28 7HX, then scores the surrounding small area 55/100 - top 50% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CA28 7HX are local prosperity and housing, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CA28 7HX is based on Copeland 005 Census 2021. It covers 9,820 residents, 841 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 63% owner-occupied, 9% privately rented, 28% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near CA28 7HX, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CA28 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £138k from 51 rolling sales, down 6.9% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CA28 7HX can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CA28 7HX, LocaleIQ matches 2 kids clubs or activities, including holiday clubs (1), sports (1). Closest examples include Family Tribute Festival in Whitehaven (at Whitehaven RLFC, Coach Road, Whitehaven, UK, ages 0-18, 712 m) and BEE UNIQUE SEN WEEKLY FOOTBALL SESSION (at Overend Road, Whitehaven, UK, ages 0-100, 2.3 km). 1 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 2 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CA28 7HX by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CA28 7HX is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 14 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.