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Living in Langwathby: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Langwathby is 28/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 9 scored places in the CA10 postcode district. The CA10 district averages 44/100, putting Langwathby 16 points below its own postcode area. That is 22 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA10 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Langwathby scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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63.9 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 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Robertlands Lane 10 crimes
  2. 2 B6412 3 crimes
  3. 3 Eden Straits 2 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 3.936 · PM2.5 4.361 · PM10 6.741 µg/m³
83
Green Space 21
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Good
  • Langwathby CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary17.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital29.4 mi
University Hospital of North Durham43.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Lakes Medical Practice4.1 mi
GP capacity1,306 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
4.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
4.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed1%Retired26.5%Student1.8%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership71.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
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

Transport
13
Langwathby 0.2 mi
Lazonby and Kirkoswald 4 mi
Penrith (North Lakes) 4.3 mi
J40 M6 4.7 mi
J40 M6 4.8 mi
J41 M6 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
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 Langwathby 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

Culgaith 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lazonby 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Penrith 57 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cliburn 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Temple Sowerby 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Eden) 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Newton Rigg 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Sockbridge 47 6.1 mi away ⇄
Stainton (Eden) 43 6.4 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Thore 44 6.5 mi away ⇄
Bolton (Eden) 41 7.7 mi away ⇄
Long Marton 36 8.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Langwathby a nice place to live?

Langwathby scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Langwathby is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Langwathby?

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

Langwathby in context

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Postcode districts in Langwathby

CA10 44 ⇄

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