Brigham’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Brigham’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrighamCumbria
A village of 665 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
665
Census 2021 · Allerdale council
Median home
£200K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.5
23% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brigham a good place to live?
Brigham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Brigham stand out
The 3 things Brigham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
50% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brigham.
Work & commute
Only 8% of commuters in Brigham go to work without a car, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Brigham comes below both Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). 28% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Brigham
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 82 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Brigham than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
For Brigham, that is below both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 79% of households.
£200Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brigham£200K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £117,500 | 18 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,474
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Brigham: 10 per 1,000 residents a year, under Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Brigham sits below both Cumbria’s towns (27.1) and England’s towns (22) on this measure. Burglary and damage come to 3 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 17 crimes inside Brigham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
10violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Damage & arson4
Public order2
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
80% of residents say their health is good or very good
80% of Brigham’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 79% across Cumbria’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Brigham | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
7 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Brigham has 7 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 21% of its homes were built before 1919.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
105
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Brigham is a graduates’ town: 40% hold a degree, more than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns
That puts Brigham above both Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (34%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.8% of the population. Brigham has a median age of 49.5.
49.5median age
BrighamCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brigham | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wordworth House and 4 more in and around Brigham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brigham. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustWordworth House2.7 km outside town, to the east
CastleCockermouth Castle3.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumJB Banks Ironmongers3.1 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionFletcher Christian Birthplace2 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionJohn Dalton's Birthplace1.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Wordworth House: MarcusBritish at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cockermouth Castle: Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brigham
13pages on Brigham
The big questions
Safety10 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £200K · rent £681 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street High RiggSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brigham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Great Broughton and Little BroughtonCockermouthDearhamStainburnSeatonFlimbyMaryportBrigham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham | 665 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Great Broughton and Little Broughton | 1,763 | 0.9 | — | C− | A | B |
| Cockermouth | 8,859 | 2.4 | C+ | D− | B | B+ |
| Dearham | 2,344 | 3.4 | — | C | B+ | C− |
| Stainburn | 2,120 | 4 | — | D− | A | C+ |
| Seaton | 5,051 | 4.1 | C− | C− | A− | C |
| Flimby | 1,716 | 4.3 | — | B− | C− | D− |
| Maryport | 8,526 | 4.4 | D− | B− | D | D |
Great Broughton and Little Broughton, Dearham, Stainburn and Flimby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brigham
How many listed buildings are there in Brigham?
That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Brigham expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £200,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £117,500, semi-detached houses £200,000 and detached houses £380,000. Private rents in the Cumberland council area averaged £681 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Brigham?
Band D council tax in Brigham is £2,474 for 2026–27, more than in 58% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Brigham
Village in Cumbria, England
Brigham is a built-up area of 665 people, in the Allerdale council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 665 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Allerdale
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000256
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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