Side-by-side comparison of CA10 Penrith and CA9 Alston covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
CA9 is the more affordable option at £191,500 median vs £283,500 in CA10. CA9 has lower recorded crime (153 vs 729 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | CA10 Penrith | CA9 Alston |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £283,500 | £191,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,508 | £2,508 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 729 | 153 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 11.5 | 2.5 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 56.4 | 68.4 |
| EPC Median Score | 56.0 | 58.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.