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Living in Rheda Park: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rheda Park scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 83/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the CA26 postcode district. The CA26 district averages 38/100, putting Rheda Park 6 points above its own postcode area. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). For the surrounding area, see CA26 postcode district.

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Rheda Park scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
184.1 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 29 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 192% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 375% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lindow Street 17 crimes
  2. 2 St Paul'S Avenue 8 crimes
  3. 3 Frizington Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 1.995 · PM2.5 4.306 · PM10 7.656 µg/m³
84
Green Space 79
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 13 within 4km
3Good
  • Frizington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Frizington Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary32.9 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary44.2 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital53.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryLowther Medical Centre3.2 mi
GP capacity1,546 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired27.2%Student2.2%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.2%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.3%Apprenticeship8.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership81.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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 C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Corkickle 3.1 mi
Whitehaven 3.5 mi
Parton 3.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rheda Park 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

Frizington 35 0.6 mi away ⇄
Cleator Moor 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Moor Row 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Arlecdon 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Moresby Parks 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bigrigg 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Whitehaven 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Parton 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Egremont 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lowca 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Distington 50 4.4 mi away ⇄
St Bees 41 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rheda Park a nice place to live?

Rheda Park has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rheda Park is 44/100, 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 Rheda Park?

Rheda Park is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 58 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rheda Park?

Among the top-rated schools in Rheda Park are Frizington Community Primary School, Frizington Nursery School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Rheda Park in total.

Rheda Park in context

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Postcode districts in Rheda Park

CA26 38 ⇄

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