Town Pop. 1,557

Living in Flimby: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Flimby is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Flimby places 4th of 6 in the CA15 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 48 points above the CA15 district's 50/100. That is 8 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 CA15 postcode district.

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Flimby scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
78.4 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 65 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 School Drive 19 crimes
  2. 2 Pennygill Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 The Fothergills 9 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.7 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³
84
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Flimby 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
11
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary25.9 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary52.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital59.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMaryport Group Practice1.4 mi
GP capacity1,402 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 60 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
29
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.8%Retired25.9%Student2.5%Other inactive15.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial19.4%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary46.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.1%Apprenticeship9.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership61.1%
Among the most-deprived 23% 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
31
Flimby 0.2 mi
Maryport 1.7 mi
Workington 3.6 mi
J20 A74(M) 27.6 mi
J21 A74(M) 27.6 mi
J20 A74(M) 27.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £89,950 18
Terraced £89,950 17
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£86k £97k £108k £119k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Maryport 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Broughton Moor 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Siddick 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Seaton (Allerdale) 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Clifton 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Dearham 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stainburn 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Great Broughton and Little Broughton 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Crosby (Allerdale) 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Greysouthen 31 4.2 mi away ⇄
Workington 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Dovenby 0 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Flimby a nice place to live?

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

Flimby has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Flimby?

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

What are house prices like in Flimby?

The current median house price in Flimby is £89,950, around 68% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £89,950. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%.

Flimby in context

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Postcode districts in Flimby

CA15 43 ⇄

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