Side-by-side comparison of CA5 Carlisle 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 £275,000 in CA5. CA9 has lower recorded crime (153 vs 385 offences over 13 months). CA5 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | CA5 Carlisle | CA9 Alston |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £275,000 | £191,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,511 | £2,508 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 385 | 153 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 20.4 | 2.5 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 46.9 | 68.4 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 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.