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Living in Culgaith: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Culgaith scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CA10 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 77 points above the CA10 district's 19/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

154.1 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 23 crimes

↑ 117% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes

↑ 732% above national average

Other theft 5 crimes

↑ 153% above national average

Drugs 2 crimes

↑ 91% above national average

Vehicle crime 1 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

Highest-crime locations

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1 Currah Close 13 crimes
2 Church Road 9 crimes
3 Meadow Close 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.271 · PM2.5 4.498 · PM10 6.624 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Culgaith 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

A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary21.1 mi

Hexham General Hospital29.2 mi

University Hospital of North Durham41.2 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust5.4 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

Nearest GP surgeryTemple Sowerby Medical Practice1.7 mi

GP capacity1,534 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%

available across Westmorland and Furness

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.8%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.8%Unemployed0.9%Retired31.5%Student2.7%Other inactive6.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical40.5%Routine & elementary20.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership83.8%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Westmorland and Furness · 2026-27

A £1,672

B £1,951

C £2,229

D £2,508

E £3,065

F £3,623

G £4,180

H £5,016

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

Langwathby 3.2 mi

Penrith (North Lakes) 6.1 mi

Lazonby and Kirkoswald 7.3 mi

J40 M6 5.9 mi

J40 M6 6.3 mi

J41 M6 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

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 Culgaith 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Culgaith a nice place to live?

Culgaith has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Culgaith is 41/100, 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 Culgaith?

Culgaith is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 49 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Culgaith?

Among the top-rated schools in Culgaith is Culgaith CofE School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Culgaith in total.

Culgaith in context

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Postcode districts in Culgaith

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