The typical property in CA13
CA13 covers Cockermouth and surrounding western Lake District villages, with the conservation area and major flood history.
Area summary
CA13 sits in Cumberland Council. The outcode covers Cockermouth and surrounding villages. Cockermouth has a substantial historic town centre with a conservation area covering Main Street and Market Place, including the birthplace of William Wordsworth (Grade I-listed, owned by the National Trust). The town sits at the confluence of the Rivers Cocker and Derwent and has had major flood events, most notably in November 2009 when the Derwent flooded much of the town centre. Housing is mixed: older listed and unlisted stone-built terraces, Victorian and Edwardian villas, postwar semis and newer estate development.
There is no station within CA13. Workington (in CA14) and Maryport are the closest options on the Cumbrian Coast line. The A66 and A595 provide road links.
Employment patterns include tourism, agriculture, retail and commuting into Workington and Carlisle.
Cumberland Council operates only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on stone-built solid-wall stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Verify Environment Agency flood map, Cockermouth has serious flood history
- Conservation area means stricter consent
- Stone-built solid-wall stock has very high EPC upgrade costs
The full CA13 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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