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CA26 3AA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Winder (CA26)

Cumberland, Winder (CA26)

Heat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for CA26 3AA

Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 7 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 4.4 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Breccia geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).

How does CA26 3AA compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 91% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 89% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: better green access than 53% of English postcodes

How is the air quality in CA26 3AA?

Air quality at CA26 3AA is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at CA26 3AA?

BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at CA26 3AA as Breccia, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for CA26 3AA draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Cumberland and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Cumberland area

Cumberland has a largely rural and upland setting with lakes, river valleys and dispersed settlements and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and mountainous terrain.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for CA26 3AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/CA263AA, and you can compare CA26 3AA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.