Buying a home in CA11, Penrith. What it costs, what you get and where else to look.

Typical 3-bedroom house£254kmost £194k–£311k
Houses per m²£2,723flats £2,312
Sold last year2151,410 in five years
Prices in Westmorland and Furness+7.6%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in CA11 sold for £253,806 over the last five years, in today's money; most went for between £194,290 and £311,111, for about 92 m² of space. That is 5% less than the same home across Penrith (£266,000).

215 homes sold here in the last year: a steady market with homes coming up most weeks. Flats start at around £109k for one bedroom. Within the district, houses cost the least per m² in CA11 7 (£2,406) and the most in CA11 0 (£3,275).

Across Westmorland and Furness, prices are up 7.6% on a year ago and up 15.3% over five years. Renting a similar home there costs about £942 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical price would be around £1,157 a month at 4.5% over 30 years. Lenders would typically want a household income of about £51,000 for that mortgage: what £55,000 buys.

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House prices in CA11 by bedrooms

BedroomsTypical priceMost sell forSizeSold, 5 years
1£137,186£103k–£155k48 m²17
2£188,824£161k–£236k67 m²335
3£253,806£194k–£311k92 m²540
4£316,936£258k–£420k120 m²172
5+£450,858£353k–£629k172 m²144

Prices by type of home

1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed5+ bed
Houses£137k£189k£254k£317k£451k
Detached—£274k£335k£406k£518k
Semi-detached£149k£197k£243k£282k£394k
Terraced£107k£173k£195k£214k£324k
Flats£109k£124k£157k——

Typical sale price over the last five years, adjusted to today's prices with the UK House Price Index.

Price per m² across CA11

Postcode sectorHousesFlats
CA11 0£3,275£2,510
CA11 7£2,406£2,271
CA11 8£2,819£2,504
CA11 9£2,481£2,039

Schools near CA11

Best state primary within 2 kmSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith39% met the expected standard at 11 · England 64%2 state primaries within 2 km
Best state secondary within 5 kmUllswater Community College34.8% got grade 5+ in English and maths · England 43.8%2 state secondaries within 5 km

Nearby areas

More space for the money: a 3-bed house in CA9 is about 101 m² for £198k.

Questions about CA11

Is CA11 a good area to buy a home?

What the numbers say: a 3-bedroom house costs 5% less than across Penrith; prices in Westmorland and Furness are up 7.6% on a year ago; the best state primary nearby is below the England average (39% against 64%); the best secondary is below it (34.8% against 43.8%); 215 homes sold here last year. Whether it suits you depends on your budget and what you need nearby, so compare it with the districts around it below.

How much is a 3-bedroom house in CA11?

A typical 3-bedroom house in CA11 sold for £253,806 over the last five years, in today's money. Most sold between £194,290 and £311,111.

Is CA11 expensive for Penrith?

A 3-bedroom house in CA11 costs 5% less than the typical 3-bedroom house across Penrith (£266,000).

How many homes sell in CA11 each year?

215 homes sold in the last year and 1,410 in five years: a steady market with homes coming up most weeks.

What are the schools like near CA11?

The best-performing state primary within 2 km is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith, where 39% of pupils met the expected standard at age 11 (England: 64%).

Where is cheaper near CA11?

For a 3-bedroom house, CA16 (£228k, 22 km), CA1 (£156k, 26 km), CA2 (£159k, 27 km).

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register for size and bedrooms, last five years in today's prices; UK House Price Index (July 2026); ONS private rents (August 2026); DfE school performance tables. Districts with fewer than five sales of a kind are left out. The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.