Median sold price, last 5 years
£204,950
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA2 4FA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 09 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 30 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £204,950Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mCA2 4FA links 8 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St John Henry Newman Catholic School (BCT) at about 132m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mCA2 4FA currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 1 food and drink, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is SPAR at about 449m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CA2 4FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA2 4FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6CA2 4FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 56, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA2 4FA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
SPAR
Supermarket at 36, Lamb Street, Carlisle.
Nightlife
Railway Club
Pub at Carlisle.
Grocery
McCalls
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sunny Fish & Chicken Bar
Fast Food at 5, Ridley Road, Carlisle.
Grocery
Country Shop
Greengrocer at 7, Scalegate Road, Carlisle.
Personal services
All Styles
Hairdresser at 313, Blackwell Road, Carlisle.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Belle Vue Primary School
Primary option in CA2 7PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caldew Lea School
Primary option in CA2 7BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cummersdale School
Primary option in CA2 6BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA2 4FA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA2 4FA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CA2 4FA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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