Town Pop. 265

Living in Tallentire: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tallentire scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 97/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 40/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CA13 postcode district, Tallentire ranks 4th. Tallentire is a place of extremes: 97/100 for economic health against 6/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CA13 district average of 46/100, that is 5 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA13 postcode district.

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Tallentire scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
86.8 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 14 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Burglary 1 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dovers Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Highcroft Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 3 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 2.054 · PM2.5 4.017 · PM10 6.309 µg/m³
85
Green Space 27
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary21.3 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary51.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital54.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCastlegate & Derwent Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity2,214 patients per GP
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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
40
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Cumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed0.6%Retired34.4%Student3.6%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary10.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.8%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership84%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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 E
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Maryport 4.3 mi
Aspatria 4.3 mi
Flimby 5.5 mi
J42 M6 22.7 mi
J42 M6 23.1 mi
J44 M6 23.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Tallentire 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

Dovenby 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Redmain 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Dearham 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Crosby (Allerdale) 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Great Broughton and Little Broughton 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cockermouth 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brigham 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Broughton Moor 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Maryport 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Greysouthen 31 4.4 mi away ⇄
Aspatria 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Allonby 31 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tallentire a nice place to live?

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

Tallentire is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 23 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tallentire in context

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Postcode districts in Tallentire

CA13 46 ⇄

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