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Living in Bothel: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bothel is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Bothel most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Bothel places 2nd of 8 in the CA7 postcode district. Bothel is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 5/100 for lifestyle, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The CA7 district averages 39/100, putting Bothel 5 points above its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA7 postcode district.

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Bothel scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
152.8 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 16 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 463% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 274% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Battery Lonning 8 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.013 · PM2.5 4.035 · PM10 6.955 µg/m³
85
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary16.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital49.5 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary51.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAspatria Medical Group3 mi
GP capacity1,162 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
97
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 · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired29.4%Student3.5%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary21.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership81.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
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 E
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Aspatria 2.7 mi
Wigton 7.6 mi
Maryport 9.1 mi
J42 M6 17.6 mi
J42 M6 17.9 mi
J44 M6 18.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bothel in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Aspatria 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Redmain 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tallentire 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Dovenby 0 6.4 mi away ⇄
Cockermouth 52 6.4 mi away ⇄
Allonby 31 6.6 mi away ⇄
Crosby (Allerdale) 43 6.7 mi away ⇄
Abbeytown 32 7.3 mi away ⇄
Dearham 42 7.3 mi away ⇄
Wigton 46 7.4 mi away ⇄
Great Broughton and Little Broughton 46 7.9 mi away ⇄
Brigham 42 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bothel a nice place to live?

Bothel has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bothel is 44/100, 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 Bothel?

Bothel is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bothel?

Among the top-rated schools in Bothel is St Michael's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bothel in total.

Bothel in context

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Postcode districts in Bothel

CA7 39 ⇄

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