Town Pop. 1,878

Living in Dearham: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dearham scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Among the 6 scored places sharing the CA15 postcode district, Dearham ranks 4th. On safety specifically, Dearham sits 24 points above the CA15 district figure of 68/100.

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 (92) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (6), lifestyle (11), schools (20) and transport (22). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

76.1 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 77 crimes

↑ 23% above national average

Vehicle crime 19 crimes

↑ 110% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes

↓ 29% below national average

Drugs 9 crimes

↑ 45% above national average

Public order 8 crimes

↓ 34% below national average

other 21 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Croft Crescent 17 crimes
2 Oakwrea Bank 12 crimes
3 Main Street 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³

Green Space 21

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 10 within 4km

1Ungraded

Dearham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 Infirmary22.9 mi

Royal Lancaster Infirmary52.6 mi

Hexham General Hospital56.4 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

Nearest GP surgeryMaryport Group Practice1.9 mi

GP capacity1,402 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)73.1%

available across Cumberland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

82.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

82.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.8%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.8%Unemployed1.2%Retired26.3%Student3%Other inactive9.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial35.1%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary31.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.7%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership77.5%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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

Maryport 1.8 mi

Flimby 3.2 mi

Aspatria 5.8 mi

J42 M6 24.8 mi

J44 M6 25.1 mi

J21 A74(M) 25.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£180,000	23
Semi-detached	£180,000	13

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Dearham a nice place to live?

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

Dearham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 143 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Dearham?

The current median house price in Dearham is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £180,000. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Dearham in context

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Postcode districts in Dearham

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