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Living in Aspatria: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aspatria scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Aspatria most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 28/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the CA7 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 72 points above the CA7 district's 26/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CA7 postcode district.

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Aspatria scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 115 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Other crime 11 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Mungo'S Park 21 crimes
  2. 2 B5299 18 crimes
  3. 3 North View 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³
85
Green Space 14
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
18
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Richmond Hill SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Beacon Hill Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary15.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital50 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary53.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,162 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 104 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
28
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.4%Student2.8%Other inactive12.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.2%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary43.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.5%Apprenticeship8.9%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership62.1%
Among the most-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Cumberland · 2026-27
A £1,674
B £1,953
C £2,232
D £2,511
E £3,069
F £3,627
G £4,185
H £5,022
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Aspatria 0.6 mi
Wigton 7.7 mi
Maryport 7.8 mi
J44 M6 18.7 mi
J42 M6 18.8 mi
J42 M6 19 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £155,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£87k £112k £138k £163k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bothel 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Allonby 31 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tallentire 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Redmain 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Crosby (Allerdale) 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
Abbeytown 32 5.5 mi away ⇄
Dearham 42 6.4 mi away ⇄
Dovenby 0 6.5 mi away ⇄
Cockermouth 52 7.4 mi away ⇄
Silloth 44 7.5 mi away ⇄
Wigton 46 7.6 mi away ⇄
Maryport 47 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspatria a nice place to live?

Aspatria has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aspatria is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aspatria?

Aspatria has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 205 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Aspatria?

Among the top-rated schools in Aspatria is Richmond Hill School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Aspatria in total.

What are house prices like in Aspatria?

The current median house price in Aspatria is £155,000, around 46% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%.

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Postcode districts in Aspatria

CA7 39 ⇄

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