Cumwhinton’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cumwhinton’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CumwhintonCumbria
With 512 residents, it is a village in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Brian Norman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
512
Census 2021 · Carlisle council
Median home
£303K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
47
23% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cumwhinton a good place to live?
Cumwhinton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 6, with 0 at Grade I. 53% of households own their home outright.
What makes Cumwhinton stand out
The 3 things Cumwhinton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.8 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 Cumwhinton.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 27% in Cumwhinton, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 90% of commuters, higher than both Cumbria’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 0.6% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. Household income averages £49K a year before tax.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot2%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
Train1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
0.6%
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 Cumwhinton
56% of pupils at the 6 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 38.9, and 27% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumwhinton SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 198 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Cumwhinton than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 91%
Social renters account for 3% of households. 5% rent privately, below both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £681 a month across the Cumberland council area.
£303Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cumwhinton£303K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £199,000 | 8 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,507
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
Homes in Cumwhinton see less burglary and damage than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 5.9 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 26 offences were reported in Cumwhinton. 73% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 27.3 per 1,000 residents a year, close to Cumbria’s towns (27.1) and above England’s towns (22).
27.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual19
Public order2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
27.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.9
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)
26
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
87% of people in Cumwhinton say their health is good or very good, more than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 2.5% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Cumbria’s towns (6.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects 15% of people in Cumwhinton. Seeing a GP means leaving Cumwhinton: the nearest practice is 2.3 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Cumwhinton | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Cumwhinton keeps more of its old housing than Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 32% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Cumwhinton has 117 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, higher than both Cumbria’s towns (46) and England’s towns (39). Of the town’s land, 4% lies in conservation areas, below both Cumbria’s towns (7%) and England’s towns (7%).
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
117
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
Cumwhinton is a graduates’ town: 40% hold a degree, more than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
Those 65 and older account for 23% of residents. 8.2% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Cumbria’s towns (9.9%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Children are 17% of the town. Typical age in Cumwhinton: 47, the median.
47median age
CumwhintonCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Cumwhinton | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cumwhinton
13pages on Cumwhinton
The big questions
Safety27.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £303K · rent £681 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street School RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute42% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cumwhinton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WetheralScotbyWarwick BridgeCarlisleHoughtonDalstonBramptonCumwhinton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumwhinton | 512 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wetheral | 1,129 | 1.4 | — | D− | A | A+ |
| Scotby | 1,830 | 1.8 | — | D− | A+ | A− |
| Warwick Bridge | 1,232 | 3.2 | — | D | B+ | A− |
| Carlisle | 77,729 | 3.6 | D | C+ | D | D |
| Houghton | 1,486 | 4.7 | — | D | A | B+ |
| Dalston | 1,541 | 5.3 | — | D− | B | B |
| Brampton | 4,187 | 7.2 | C− | C− | D | C+ |
Wetheral, Scotby, Warwick Bridge, Houghton and Dalston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cumwhinton
How many listed buildings are there in Cumwhinton?
That is 4.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Cumwhinton?
Band D council tax in Cumwhinton is £2,507 for 2026–27, more than in 66% 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.
Is Cumwhinton expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £302,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £199,000 and detached houses £375,000.
About Cumwhinton
Village in Cumbria, England
Cumwhinton is a built-up area of 512 people, in the Carlisle 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
- 512 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Carlisle
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000150
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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