Area guide · Shropshire

Whitehaven, Shropshire

has 79 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 52 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £225,000 across 1,630 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.2% year-on-year.

79Homes
£225,000+2.2%Median price
52Avg EPC score
50Median age
505Population

Last updated 12 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    505

  • Households

    217

  • Median age

    49.7

Age bands

65+ 24%0-15 13%16-24 9%25-44 19%45-64 35%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 98%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 7%Semi 50%Detached 26%Terraced 17%

Build age

Pre 1900 13%1900 1944 20%1945 1999 67%

Energy efficiency · avg score 52

A
0%
B
0%
C
2%
D
52%
E
35%
F
9%
G
2%

Tenure

Owned 69%Social 19%Private Rent 12%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £225,000▲

  • Avg price

    £258,377

  • Sales

    1,630

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 4)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime10
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  • Health7
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  • Education4
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  • Employment5
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    31▼

By crime type

Other Theft 17%Shoplifting 17%Public Order 17%Anti-Social Behaviour 17%Criminal Damage And Arson 17%Violence And Sexual Offences 17%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    86.2%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    86.2%

  • Superfast broadband

    93.1%

  • Bus stops

    2

  • Buses / day

    8

  • EV chargers

    538

Nearest rail station: Gobowen Rail Station (9.55 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    66.4 m

  • Air NO₂

    3.3267 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    4.6632 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    60.0-64.9

Designations

  • Sssi

Nearest bathing water: River Severn in Shrewsbury — rated Poor (24.1 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 5 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Listed buildings

  • Limekilns At Ngr Sj 2771 2441 · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital (66.94 km)

Streets

Streets in Whitehaven

About

About property data in Whitehaven

The population here is approximately 505, with a median age of 50. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 1 listed building. There were 31 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 20.5% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 4. This area covers 3 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Whitehaven?

The average house price in Whitehaven is £225,000, based on 1,630 recent sales. Prices are up 2.2% year-on-year.

Is Whitehaven a good place to live?

Whitehaven is in the 4th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Whitehaven in a flood zone?

Whitehaven is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Whitehaven?

There were 31 recorded crimes in Whitehaven in the last 12 months, down 20.5% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Whitehaven?

The average EPC score in Whitehaven is 52, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).