Town Pop. 370

Living in Cumwhinton: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cumwhinton comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the CA4 postcode district.

Cumwhinton is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 6/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CA4 district average of 40/100, that is 6 points above. On broadband specifically, Cumwhinton sits 75 points above the CA4 district figure of 22/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA4 postcode district.

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Cumwhinton scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
232.4 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 60 crimes
↑ 387% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 305% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Thornedge 12 crimes
  2. 2 Peter Gate 9 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 2.621 · PM2.5 4.532 · PM10 7.968 µg/m³
83
Green Space 11
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Cumwhinton 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
6
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary4.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital30.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service47.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWavell Drive2.4 mi
GP capacity1,734 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
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1%Retired36%Student2.1%Other inactive5.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership87.7%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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 B
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Wetheral 1.5 mi
Carlisle 3.5 mi
Armathwaite 5.2 mi
J42 M6 0.9 mi
J42 M6 1.3 mi
J43 M6 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cumwhinton 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

Wetheral 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Scotby 56 1.7 mi away ⇄
Blackwell (Carlisle) 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Warwick Bridge 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Heads Nook 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Carlisle 58 3.7 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Carlisle) 60 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hayton (Carlisle) 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Mellguards 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Oldwall 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Dalston 49 5.3 mi away ⇄
Cargo 52 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cumwhinton a nice place to live?

Cumwhinton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cumwhinton is 46/100, 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 Cumwhinton?

Cumwhinton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cumwhinton?

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

Cumwhinton in context

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Postcode districts in Cumwhinton

CA4 40 ⇄

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