Town Pop. 820

Living in Brigham: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brigham scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 24/100 against a town median of 60/100. Brigham places 3rd of 5 in the CA13 postcode district.

Brigham is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 4/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (96) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 43 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Drugs 7 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sonnet Way 10 crimes
  2. 2 Ballad Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Craggs Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 2.492 · PM2.5 4.119 · PM10 6.521 µg/m³
85
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good
  • Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Bridget's CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary24.4 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary49 mi
Hexham General Hospital56.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCastlegate & Derwent Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity2,214 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
43.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
43.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.3%Student3.2%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.2%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership75%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
27
Flimby 4.6 mi
Maryport 4.7 mi
Workington 5.7 mi
J41 M6 25.2 mi
J41 M6 25.3 mi
J42 M6 25.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
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 Brigham 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

Great Broughton and Little Broughton 46 1.0 mi away ⇄
Greysouthen 31 1.1 mi away ⇄
Dovenby 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cockermouth 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Great Clifton 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Broughton Moor 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tallentire 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dearham 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Redmain 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stainburn 55 4.2 mi away ⇄
Seaton (Allerdale) 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Flimby 42 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brigham a nice place to live?

Brigham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brigham 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 Brigham?

Brigham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brigham?

Among the top-rated schools in Brigham are Broughton Primary School and St Bridget's CofE School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Brigham in total.

Brigham in context

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Postcode districts in Brigham

CA13 46 ⇄

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