Whimbrel Drive
Cumberland, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (good), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 55% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 55% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £185,000, but transport (20) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Whimbrel Drive is located in Cumberland, near Carlisle. Crime rates are above average, with 170 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 68% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £185,000, with exceptional growth of 55% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 442m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The data suggests this area could appeal to property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Whimbrel Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Chatsworth Tennis Club 753m · 9 min walk
- The Gym 1071m · 13 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1319m · 16 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1678m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Carlisle Library 1654m · 21 min walk
- Harraby (Library Link) 1674m · 21 min walk
- Petteril Bank House (Library Link) 1819m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Melbourne Park 241m · 3 min walk
- Fusehill Park 858m · 11 min walk
- Keenan Park 1083m · 14 min walk
- Site of former Christ Church 1266m · 16 min walk
- Chatsworth Garden 1319m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle 443m · 6 min walk
- Norman Street Primary School 612m · 8 min walk
- Brook Street Primary School 901m · 11 min walk
- Inglewood Junior School 1242m · 16 min walk
- Inglewood Infant School 1326m · 17 min walk
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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