Town Pop. 5,925

Living in Egremont: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Egremont comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 49/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 24/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the CA22 postcode district. Its schools score runs 9 points above the CA22 district's 40/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA22 postcode district.

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Egremont scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
113.9 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 302 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 81 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Public order 79 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 55 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Other theft 39 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 119 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bank Lane 49 crimes
  2. 2 Wyndham Way 42 crimes
  3. 3 Ehen Court Road 37 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.1 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³
84
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
49
4 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Outstanding2Good
  • Bookwell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • West Lakes AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Orgill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Bridget's Catholic Primary 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
29
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary35.8 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary41.7 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital49.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,099 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
42.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
42.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 163 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired29%Student2.6%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary34.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24%Apprenticeship8.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership70.7%
Among the most-deprived 36% 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
25
Nethertown 2.3 mi
St Bees 2.5 mi
Braystones 3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 16
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £128,250 44
Semi-detached £173,500 12
Terraced £119,000 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£87k £137k £189k £239k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Thornhill (Copeland) 38 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bigrigg 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Moor Row 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
St Bees 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Beckermet 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cleator Moor 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rheda Park 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Frizington 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Whitehaven 55 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sellafield 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Moresby Parks 54 5.2 mi away ⇄
Arlecdon 47 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Egremont a nice place to live?

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

Egremont has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 675 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Egremont?

Among the top-rated schools in Egremont are Bookwell Primary School and West Lakes Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Egremont in total.

What are house prices like in Egremont?

The current median house price in Egremont is £128,250, around 55% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £173,500, terraced £119,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 9%. There were 44 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Egremont in context

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Postcode districts in Egremont

CA22 41 ⇄
CA25 41 ⇄

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