Cumberland, England

The typical property in CA26

CA26 covers Whinning, Distington and the M6 fringe of Whitehaven, mixed Victorian and postwar stock.

Area summary

CA26 sits in Cumberland Council. The outcode covers Distington, Pica, Arlecdon and surrounding villages. Housing is mixed: stone-built village cottages, Victorian terraces, postwar council semis and pockets of newer development.

There is no station within CA26. Whitehaven (in CA28) is the closest mainline option. The A595 provides road links.

Employment is dominated by Sellafield. Demographics skew towards working families.

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

Average sold
£101,700
From 108 sales
Median sold
£96,000
Dominant stock
terraced
Full data for CA26

Researched facts

  • Cumberland Council is the local authority, source
  • The A595 trunk road serves CA26, source
  • Sellafield is the dominant employer in western Cumbria, source

Buyer notes

  • Sellafield commute is significant
  • No rail station; car dependency is high
  • Stone-built solid-wall stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs

The full CA26 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.

CA26 property data

Nearby CA postcode districts

Compare CA26 with adjacent areas in the same postcode district.

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