What’s changing in Workington

House prices in Workington

Over the last six months, 91 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Workington. Half sold for more than £140,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £47,000 and the dearest £425,000.

• 55 Darcy Street, WorkingtonTerraced house · Thu 24 Sept£92,000
• 22 Yeowartville, WorkingtonTerraced house · Mon 21 Sept£65,000
• 106 Westfield Drive, WorkingtonTerraced house · Fri 18 Sept£90,000
• 18 Brayton Street, WorkingtonTerraced house · Mon 14 Sept£82,000
• 8 Christian Street, WorkingtonTerraced house · Wed 9 Sept£115,000
• 18 Winifred Street, WorkingtonTerraced house · Wed 9 Sept£85,000
• 65 Ashfield Road, WorkingtonSemi-detached house · Fri 28 Aug£187,000
• 73 Napier Street, WorkingtonTerraced house · Fri 21 Aug£116,588

All 91 sales

Businesses in Workington

• The GardenEuropean restaurant · 20m
• Greggs (Workington Town Centre)Food shop · 30m 5
• The Perfume ShopCosmetics and fragrance store · 20m
• Bupa Dental Care WorkingtonGeneral dentistry · 60m
• TrespassSporting goods store · 40m
• Cutiepaws professional dog grooming and BoutiquePet groomer · 0.2 miles
• S3 CustomsAutomotive repair · 160m
• Interiors By BHFurniture store · 30m

All 703 businesses in Workington

Planning applications in Workington

• Planning decisionTue 13 Octon your doorstep

  Approved: New signs at Workington Innovation Centre, Central Way, Workington

  External signage to advertise the building - Logo installed above front entrance, Totum pole showcasing services the innovation centre provides with the centre logo and cumberland council logo displayed and also a directional car parking sign.

  Workington Innovation Centre, Central Way, Workington, CA14 3GS
• Planning decisionFri 9 Oct0.6 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 24 Hawkshead Avenue, Workington

  Proposed two storey rear extension and internal alterations

  24 Hawkshead Avenue, Workington CA14 3HS
• Planning decisionFri 9 Oct0.7 miles

  Approved: New signs at Poundstrecthers Ltd, Annie Pit Lane, Clay Flatts Trading Estate, Workington

  Display of 4x internally illuminated fascia signs 3x non-illuminated fascia signs 1x non-illuminated Totem record and 1x non-illuminated freestanding sign

  Poundstrecthers Ltd, Annie Pit Lane, Clay Flatts Trading Estate, Workington, CA14 2DB
• Planning decisionFri 9 Oct0.75 miles

  Approved: Side extension at 14 Alexander Close, Workington

  Two storey extension to side of house

  14 Alexander Close, Workington, CA14 3HQ
• Planning applicationWed 7 Oct0.75 miles

  Planning application at Land west of Derwent Howe Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington

  Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning application for the erection of a foodstore (Class E(a)), and a drive-thru restaurant (Sui Generis), with access, car parking, landscaping and other associated works. Outline planning application for the erection of up to five retail units (Class E), with car parking, landscaping and other associated works, with all Matters Reserved save for…

  Land west of Derwent Howe Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 95, Mitchell Avenue, Northside

  Rear single storey extension

  95, Mitchell Avenue, Northside, CA14 1AB
• Planning decisionTue 6 Oct1.5 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 81 Meadow Vale, Seaton, Workington

  Single storey extension to rear

  81 Meadow Vale, Seaton, Workington CA14 1SD
• Planning decisionTue 6 Octon your doorstep

  Approved: Planning application at Oldside, Workington

  Erection of secure perimeter fencing at Land at Oldside, Port of Workington.

  Oldside, Workington

All planning in Workington

Roadworks and road closures in Workington

• RoadworksOn until 17 Nov0.55 miles

  Road closed: Viaduct (Northern Gas Networks)

  30 Oct to 17 Nov. Under way. Putting right earlier work in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Viaduct, Workington
• RoadworksOn until 7 Nov0.15 miles

  Road closed: Access Road To Carparks From Central Square (Cumberland Council)

  2 Nov to 7 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  Access Road To Carparks From Central Square, Workington
• RoadworksOn until 7 Novon your doorstep

  Road closed: Central Square (Cumberland Council)

  2 Nov to 7 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  Central Square, Workington
• RoadworksOn until 20 Nov0.3 miles

  Roadworks on Hall Park View (Cumberland Council)

  23 Feb to 20 Nov. Under way. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement.

  Hall Park View, Workington
• RoadworksOn until 4 Dec0.3 miles

  Temporary lights on Park End Road (Cumberland Council)

  1 Sep to 4 Dec. Under way. Road improvements in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Park End Road, Workington
• RoadworksOn until 4 Dec0.4 miles

  Temporary lights on Ramsay Brow (Cumberland Council)

  1 Sep to 4 Dec. Under way. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Ramsay Brow, Workington

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Workington

• UnleadedCheapest 169.7p at MFG Morrisons Workington, 0.9 miles and 1 other · most around 169.8p · dearest 169.9p · 4 stations
• DieselCheapest 196.7p at MFG Morrisons Workington, 0.9 miles and 1 other · most around 197.3p · dearest 197.9p · 4 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 4 stations near Workington, cheapest first

Schools in Workington

• St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Secondary · 539 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary · 199 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
• Ashfield Junior School Primary · 254 pupils · 0.35 miles Requires improvement (2024)
• Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary · 200 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
• St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Primary · 117 pupils · 0.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Workington Academy Secondary · 1234 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2022)
• Victoria Junior School Primary · 311 pupils · 0.5 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
• Victoria Infant and Nursery School Primary · 251 pupils · 0.55 miles Good in every area (2025)

All 12 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Workington

• Imperial Dental Group – Workington Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2015
• Imperial Dental Group- Workington Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Nook Street Dental Practice Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
• James Street Group Practice GP surgery · 0.2 miles Good (2025)
• Richmond Park Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2019)
• Amathea Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2026): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Belvedere Dental Practice Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
• Stanbeck Residential Care Home Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2023)

All 27 health and care services

Charities in Workington

• Cumbria Youth Alliance Provision of a range of needs led training and development opportunities for young people aged 13 - 25 to ensure they reach their full… £3.4m a year · Oxford Street · 0.3 miles
• Hospice At Home West Cumbria To provide palliative and supportive care, including pain and symptom control to persons of either sex, any age, without regard to race or… £2.3m a year · Finkle Street · 0.15 miles
• Citizens Advice Allerdale Citizens Advice Allerdale helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential… £661k a year · Oxford Street · 0.3 miles
• Carnegie Theatre Trust (Workington) Theatre & Arts Centre £607k a year · Finkle Street · 0.15 miles
• Cockermouth Christian Centre Trust Christian Centre and foodbank. £264k a year · Gray Street · 0.1 miles

All 48 charities

Crime in Workington

277 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Workington in August 2026. The most common were violence (121), shoplifting (32), public order (30).

Crime by type

Workington ranks 6th of 64 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 130.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Workington