Town Pop. 1,404

Living in St Bees: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Bees comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (3), lifestyle (14) and transport (25) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA27 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
39.9 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 32 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 5 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 The Crofts 8 crimes
  3. 3 Fairladies 6 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.559 · PM2.5 3.916 · PM10 6.503 µg/m³
86
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • St Bees Village Primary SchoolPrimary
    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
3
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary37.2 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary44 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital51.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWestcroft House Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity2,099 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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.7%Student3.5%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.6%Skilled & technical28.1%Routine & elementary17.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.2%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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
St Bees 0.1 mi
Nethertown 2.6 mi
Corkickle 3.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
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 £190,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All
£184k £219k £255k £291k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Bigrigg 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Egremont 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Moor Row 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Thornhill (Copeland) 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Whitehaven 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cleator Moor 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Beckermet 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Rheda Park 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Moresby Parks 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
Frizington 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Parton 46 5.4 mi away ⇄
Sellafield 0 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Bees a nice place to live?

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

St Bees is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in St Bees?

The current median house price in St Bees is £190,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 26%.

St Bees in context

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Postcode districts in St Bees

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