Culgaith’s story
Old homes in Culgaith: 38% built before 1919
Historic England lists 6 buildings inside Culgaith’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CulgaithCumbria
A village of 426 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: John Slann · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
426
Census 2021 · Eden council
Median home
£320K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.3
34% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Culgaith a good place to live?
Culgaith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Culgaith stand out
The 3 things Culgaith does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% 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*; 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Culgaith.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Culgaith: 34% are 65 or over, above Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
For Culgaith, that is above both Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Children under 15 make up 13% of residents. Half the people of Culgaith are older than 56.3.
56.3median age
CulgaithCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Culgaith | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Culgaith
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culgaith CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 56 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Culgaith than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 3%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Culgaith sits below both Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. For 12% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot3%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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
Housing
Culgaith is a town of owners: 88% of households own their home, above Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Culgaith above both Cumbria’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 3% of households.
£320Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Culgaith£320K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £368,750 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 5 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£816
average private rent a month, Westmorland and Furness council area
£2,493
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 Culgaith than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.6 per 1,000 residents a year
On this, Culgaith is below both Cumbria’s towns (27.1) and England’s towns (22). Homes see 0.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 5 crimes inside Culgaith’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
1.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Drugs4
Other theft1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
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.
1.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.8
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)
5
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
Just 3.1% of people in Culgaith say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Culgaith comes below both Cumbria’s towns (6.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). The nearest A&E to Culgaith is Cumberland Infirmary, 21.5 miles away. 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.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Culgaith | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Culgaith keeps more of its old housing than Cumbria or England’s towns: 38% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Culgaith has 141 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Cumbria’s towns (46) and England’s towns (39). Culgaith has 6 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
141
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Acorn Bank and 3 more in and around Culgaith
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Culgaith. Best known first.
MuseumMuseum · National TrustAcorn Bank1.3 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionAcorn Bank Mill1.1 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkSubtropical Swimming Paradise3.7 km outside town, to the southwestWater parkWater parkTropical Cyclone3.6 km outside town, to the southwest
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Culgaith
13pages on Culgaith
The big questions
Safety1.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £320K · rent £816 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.8 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Culgaith’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PenrithAppleby-in-WestmorlandCulgaith
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culgaith | 426 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Penrith | 16,705 | 5.7 | C− | D | D | C+ |
| Appleby-in-Westmorland | 3,233 | 7.3 | D | C− | C− | B+ |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Culgaith
How many listed buildings are there in Culgaith?
That is 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size. 38% of Culgaith’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Culgaith?
Band D council tax in Culgaith is £2,493 for 2026–27, more than in 62% 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 Culgaith
Village in Cumbria, England
Culgaith is a built-up area of 426 people, in the Eden 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
- 426 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Eden
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000259
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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