Broughton Moor’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Broughton Moor’s built-up area.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Broughton MoorCumbria
A village in Cumbria, North West, home to 820 people.
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Photo: Phil Gravell · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
820
Census 2021 · Allerdale council
Median home
£190K
70 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.3
19% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Broughton Moor a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Broughton Moor is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Pre-1919 homes make up 41% of the housing. The median sale price is £189,995.
What makes Broughton Moor stand out
The 3 things Broughton Moor does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
31% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broughton Moor.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 17% in Broughton Moor, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 15% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Home was the main workplace for 15% of workers at the census. 95% of commuters drove, higher than both Cumbria’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 3.8% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
15%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£34K
mean household income, before tax
3.8%
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 Broughton Moor
52% of pupils at the 6 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Moor Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | – | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Broughton Moor: 9%, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 20% of households, above both Cumbria’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 71%. Private rents average £681 a month across the Cumberland council area.
£190Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Broughton Moor£190K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £228,872 | 38 |
| Semi-detached | £138,000 | 22 |
| Terraced | £133,500 | 10 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,539
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
Crime recorded by police in Broughton Moor
Of all the crimes, 72% were violence and sexual offences. 39 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Broughton Moor’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence accounts for 27.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
27.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual28
Public order5
Other theft2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Anti-social2
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.
27.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
39
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 4.4% of people in Broughton Moor say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
83% of Broughton Moor’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, about level with England’s towns (82%) and above Cumbria’s towns (79%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Broughton Moor is West Cumberland Hospital, 11.6 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Broughton Moor | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
73.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
77.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 2 of Broughton Moor’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list puts 2 listed buildings inside Broughton Moor’s built-up area.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
41%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
24
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
Degrees are less common in Broughton Moor than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 23% of adults
19% are under 15, higher than both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Retirement age and beyond: 19% of residents are 65 or older. Broughton Moor has a median age of 42.3.
42.3median age
Broughton MoorCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Broughton Moor | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Maryport Maritime Museum and 3 more in and around Broughton Moor
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Broughton Moor. Best known first.
MuseumMaryport Maritime Museum3.3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumSenhouse Roman Museum3.7 km outside town, to the northwestAquariumAquariumLake District Coast Aquarium3.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumFleming Square3.3 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Maryport Maritime Museum: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Senhouse Roman Museum: Carole Raddato from Frankfurt, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Broughton Moor
13pages on Broughton Moor
The big questions
Safety27.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £190K · rent £681 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Foxhollow CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 73.4 (men), 77.2 (women)Work & commute35% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Broughton Moor’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DearhamMaryportGreat Broughton and Little BroughtonFlimbySeatonStainburnCockermouthBroughton Moor
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Moor | 820 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dearham | 2,344 | 1.4 | — | C | B+ | C− |
| Maryport | 8,526 | 1.7 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Great Broughton and Little Broughton | 1,763 | 1.9 | — | C− | A | B |
| Flimby | 1,716 | 1.9 | — | B− | C− | D− |
| Seaton | 5,051 | 3 | C− | C− | A− | C |
| Stainburn | 2,120 | 3.7 | — | D− | A | C+ |
| Cockermouth | 8,859 | 4.6 | C+ | D− | B | B+ |
Dearham, Great Broughton and Little Broughton, Flimby and Stainburn have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Broughton Moor
How many listed buildings are there in Broughton Moor?
2 on Historic England’s list.
Is Broughton Moor expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £133,500, semi-detached houses £138,000 and detached houses £228,872.
How much is council tax in Broughton Moor?
Band D council tax in Broughton Moor is £2,539 for 2026–27, more than in 73% 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 Broughton Moor
Village in Cumbria, England
Broughton Moor is a built-up area of 820 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
- 820 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Allerdale
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000238
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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