Crosby’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Crosby’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CrosbyCumbria
Some 756 people live in this village, in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Alexander P Kapp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
756
Census 2021 · Allerdale council
Median home
£185K
35 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
28% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Crosby a good place to live?
Crosby is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 53% of households own their home outright.
What makes Crosby stand out
The 3 things Crosby does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% 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*; 2.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
53% 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 Crosby.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 16% in Crosby, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Average household income comes to £39K a year before tax. The car took 92% of commuters, higher than both Cumbria’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). For every resident in work, Crosby has 0.2 jobs. 1% of commuters who live in Crosby also work there.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£39K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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 Crosby
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 28% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 41.7. The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 53% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosscanonby St John's CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 51 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Crosby than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
Social housing holds just over one in ten households. 10% rent privately, lower than both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £681 a month across the Cumberland council area.
£185Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Crosby£185K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £235,000 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £185,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £108,750 | 6 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,530
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
Violence is recorded less often in Crosby than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 15.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Per 1,000 residents, 7.1 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. 34 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Crosby’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.4 reports per 1,000, below Cumbria’s towns (3.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Also worth knowing: 47% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Damage & arson7
Other theft3
Drugs2
Other crime2
Public order1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social1
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.
15.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
34
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
Most people in Crosby (78%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Crosby is West Cumberland Hospital, 14.7 miles away. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.7 miles off. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, below Cumbria’s towns (20%) and close to England’s towns (17%).
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Crosby | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
76.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
23% of Crosby’s homes were built before 1919 (Cumbria towns 28%, England’s towns 16%)
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Crosby keeps 53 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Cumbria’s towns (46) and England’s towns (39) alike.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
53
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
Older residents shape Crosby: 28% are 65 or over, above Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Under 15: 14% of residents. Nearly one in ten residents are 15 to 24, below Cumbria’s towns (9.9%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Half of Crosby is older than 51.8, half younger.
51.8median age
CrosbyCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Crosby | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hayton Castle and 4 more in and around Crosby
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Crosby. Best known first.
CastleHayton Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSenhouse Roman Museum3.1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMaryport Maritime Museum3.6 km outside town, to the southwestAquariumAquariumLake District Coast Aquarium3.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumFleming Square3.3 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Hayton Castle: Belinda E Wroe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Senhouse Roman Museum: Carole Raddato from Frankfurt, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maryport Maritime Museum: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crosby
13pages on Crosby
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £185K · rent £681 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Garborough CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 76.4 (men), 82.6 (women)Work & commute41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Crosby’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DearhamMaryportFlimbyGreat Broughton and Little BroughtonAspatriaCockermouthSeatonCrosby
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby | 756 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dearham | 2,344 | 1.7 | — | C | B+ | C− |
| Maryport | 8,526 | 2.4 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Flimby | 1,716 | 4.1 | — | B− | C− | D− |
| Great Broughton and Little Broughton | 1,763 | 4.2 | — | C− | A | B |
| Aspatria | 2,169 | 5.3 | — | C | D | C |
| Cockermouth | 8,859 | 5.7 | C+ | D− | B | B+ |
| Seaton | 5,051 | 5.9 | C− | C− | A− | C |
Dearham, Flimby, Great Broughton and Little Broughton and Aspatria have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Crosby
How many listed buildings are there in Crosby?
That is 2.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Crosby expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £185,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £108,750, semi-detached houses £185,000 and detached houses £235,000.
How much is council tax in Crosby?
Band D council tax in Crosby is £2,530 for 2026–27, more than in 71% 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 Crosby
Village in Cumbria, England
Crosby is a built-up area of 756 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
- 756 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Allerdale
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000211
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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