CA7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CA7 district covers Aspatria, Wigton, Thursby. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£191k
England £300k
Recorded crime
49
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.4 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£31,350
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
76%
of homes
Council tax
£2,154
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
25 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CA7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£280k
Semi-detached
£180k
Terraced
£131k
Primary schools in CA7
- Blennerhasset School · CA7 3RL · Remains Good (2023)
- Boltons CofE School · CA7 8PA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 20% in England
- Bowness-on-Solway Primary School · CA7 5AF · Standards maintained (2025)
- Fellview Primary School · CA7 8HF · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School · CA7 4RU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- Ireby CofE School · CA7 1DS · Remains Good (2024)
- Kirkbride Primary School · CA7 5JR · Good (2023)
- Oughterside Primary School · CA7 2PY · Good (2024)
- Plumbland CofE School · CA7 2DQ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Richmond Hill School · CA7 3BQ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 42% in England
- Rosley CofE School · CA7 8AU · Remains Good (2023)
- Silloth Primary School · CA7 4DR · Remains Outstanding (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
Secondary schools in CA7
- Beacon Hill Community School · CA7 3EZ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
- Solway Community School · CA7 4DD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- The Nelson Thomlinson School · CA7 9PX · Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CA7
- Abbeytown Pre-School Playgroup · CA7 4RU · Good (Ofsted)
- Plumbland Pre School Playgroup · CA7 2DQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Westnewton Pre School · CA7 3NT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Jelly Tots · CA7 4DD · Good (Ofsted)
- Lowmoor Beckside · CA7 9AS
- Lowmoor Nursery · CA7 8AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Blh Childcare Unit · CA7 8PA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CA7
- Aspatria Medical Group · CA7 3HH
- Silloth Group Medical Practice · CA7 4AH
- The Croft Surgery · CA7 5JH
- Wigton Group Medical Practice · CA7 9QD
- Caldbeck Surgery · CA7 8DS
Neighbourhoods in CA7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CA7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspatria & Abbeytown | 38% | £185k | Very low | 35 min |
| Wigton & Silloth | 38% | £191k | Low | 12 min |
| Boltons, Warnell & Solway Coast | 23% | £307k | Very low | 31 min |
Questions
Where is the CA7 postcode?
CA7 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Aspatria, Wigton, Thursby, with 1,227 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CA7?
The typical home price across CA7's neighbourhoods is £191k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CA7?
18 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a CA7 postcode.