POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CA21 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CA21 currently groups 21 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Cumberland. Aggregate median sold price reads at £250,000 across 65 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 54.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 97.3% and 5G reaches 16% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 1 school row for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 21 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 21Live postcode rows grouped under CA21
  • Median sold price in CA21, last 5 years £250,000Based on 65 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026
  • Best-fit area CumberlandUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 1 nearby school rowSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CA21, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 65 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 54.9%

Gigabit availability is 54.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.7%. 4G strong-coverage share is 97.3%, with 5G at 16% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Cumberland in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

1 nearby school row

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 1 school row for shortlist review.

Transport

2,932 mapped stops

Cumberland currently links 2,932 mapped transport stops, including 95 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CA21.

Local business

Score 100/100

Cumberland currently links 1,632 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 552 food and drink, 329 nightlife, 234 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,992 online job adverts observed

Cumberland local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CA21 2YL, Cumberland and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CA21, last 5 years

£250,000

Strong sample. Based on 65 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.

Built from 21 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CA21, with best-fit area context in Cumberland.

Local business

CA21 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for CA21
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

552 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (219), cafe (208), restaurant (125).

  • Fast Food: 219 mapped places
  • Cafe: 208 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 125 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

329 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (295), bar (34).

  • Pub: 295 mapped places
  • Bar: 34 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

234 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (121), supermarket (54), bakery (31).

  • Convenience: 121 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 54 mapped places
  • Bakery: 31 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

197 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (136), beauty (61).

  • Hairdresser: 136 mapped places
  • Beauty: 61 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Beckermet CofE School

Primary option in CA21 2YD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CA21 2YL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA21.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CA21 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CA21.

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