Town Pop. 263

Living in Caldbeck: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Caldbeck comes out at 37/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Caldbeck most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Caldbeck places 6th of 8 in the CA7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from lifestyle (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 73 points above the CA7 district's 26/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA7 postcode district.

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Caldbeck scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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79.8 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 11 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 117% above national average
Possession of weapons 1 crimes
↑ 322% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 6 crimes
  2. 2 Pasture Lane 3 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 3 crimes

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

Environment
85
Air Quality NO₂ 1.859 · PM2.5 4.044 · PM10 6.007 µg/m³
85
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • Fellview Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary10.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital41 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary49.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity595 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired29%Student3.3%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical41.7%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership78.8%
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
3
Wigton 7.1 mi
Dalston 7.3 mi
Carlisle 11 mi
J42 M6 10.1 mi
J42 M6 10.5 mi
J41 M6 11.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Caldbeck 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

Howbeck 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Thursby 43 6.5 mi away ⇄
Wigton 46 6.7 mi away ⇄
Dalston 49 7.2 mi away ⇄
Skelton (Eden) 48 7.5 mi away ⇄
Mellguards 0 8.1 mi away ⇄
Bothel 44 8.7 mi away ⇄
Greystoke 48 9.2 mi away ⇄
Blackwell (Carlisle) 50 9.2 mi away ⇄
Keswick 52 11 mi away ⇄
Aspatria 42 11 mi away ⇄
Portinscale 48 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caldbeck a nice place to live?

Caldbeck has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Caldbeck is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Caldbeck?

Among the top-rated schools in Caldbeck is Fellview Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Caldbeck in total.

Caldbeck in context

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Postcode districts in Caldbeck

CA7 39 ⇄

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