Property market | for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Glasgow-Prestwick (78.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 98.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 347 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 195 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Copeland level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Cumbria, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Copeland) | |
Commute (approx) | - Glasgow Central (154 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (157 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (191 mins) - Leeds (249 mins) - Birmingham New Street (250 mins) | |
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for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Glasgow-Prestwick (78.4 miles) | |
45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Cumbria, Average for UK | |
Ranked 347 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 195 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Copeland level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Copeland) | |
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The Gardens has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Hensingham Whitehaven, Asda Whitehaven Supermarket, Iceland Whitehaven, Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven, Tesco Whitehaven Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Anchor Vaults, Barra Jacks, Castle Knights, Club 135, Generations, Joe Bananas, Kells ARLFC, Manhattan's Bar & Bubbles/ GL3/TJ's, Masonic Hall, No Nam... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Akash/La'al Indian, Baxter Storey, Casa A Roma, Cleavers, Darling Manor, Funhouse, Georgian House, Hungry Caterpillar, I Love CupCakes, Jasmine Palace... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Boat House Cafe, Cafe West, Costa Coffee, Cross's Cafe, Harbour Youth Project Cafe, Haven Cafe, Roof Top Cafe, Sugar Tongue Cafe, Taste Cafe, Top of t... (see map below for more). The Gardens has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in The Gardens has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Regarding the health of the Cumbria property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of The Gardens, or click here to browse the longer list of The Gardens property transactions from 2023.
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The Gardens has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Mayfield School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Benedict's Catholic High School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Mayfield School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Moresby Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bransty Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kells Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Monkwray Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Jericho Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Bridget's CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St James' CofE Junior School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Valley Primary School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Whitehaven Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hensingham Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Kells Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
Mayfield School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/17/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
Jericho Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/27/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
St Bridget's CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2022) | 14 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven |
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
St James' CofE Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/28/2016) | 65 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven |
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/18/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
St Benedict's Catholic High School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/17/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
Valley Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
Moresby Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2014) | 18 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven |
Bransty Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
Monkwray Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
The Whitehaven Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (10/20/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven | |
Hensingham Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (2/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Whitehaven |
School | Type |
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Kells Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/9/2014) |
Mayfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/17/2012) |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/5/2014) |
Jericho Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/27/2014) |
St Bridget's CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2022) 14 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/12/2014) |
St James' CofE Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/28/2016) 65 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/18/2018) |
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2014) |
St Benedict's Catholic High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/17/2014) |
Valley Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2015) |
Moresby Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2014) 18 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bransty Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/7/2013) |
Monkwray Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2013) |
The Whitehaven Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (10/20/2016) |
Hensingham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (2/6/2019) |
Station | Distance from The Gardens | Commute options |
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Corkickle A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +28% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Whitehaven A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +22% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Parton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +40% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
St Bees A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Harrington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +47% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Nethertown A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +41% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 187 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 190 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 224 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 282 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 283 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 289 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 344 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 406 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Copeland) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Copeland residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 98.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 0.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 0.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Copeland consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.0% | 347 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 9.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.0% | |
Routine occupations | 14.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.1% | 195 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 3.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cumbria is average (57mbps). The Gardens is slower than this, with average download speeds of 45.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Copeland level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 45.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Copeland level:
Type | Copeland | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 70 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 32 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of The Gardens.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Ehen, Rive Calder, River Irt, River Esk | Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk and other watercourses, from Harrington to Annaside including low lying areas around Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Gosforth, Eskdale and Bootle |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Low lying areas along the coast from Silloth to St Bees Head including Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Parton and Whitehaven |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Silloth to St Bees Head including Whitehaven town centre, Whitehaven North Beach, Parton, Workington, Flimby and Maryport |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Flooding of properties in Whitehaven Town Centre area |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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The Gardens, Cumbria Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 70 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 9.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Arnside, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Hawkshead, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Grasmere, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cartmel, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 3 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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The Gardens, Cumbria Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 70 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
Arnside, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Hawkshead, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Grasmere, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cartmel, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 3 |
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