Dearham’s story
1 listed building, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Dearham’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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DearhamCumbria
A village of 2,344 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Graham Robson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,344
Census 2021 · Allerdale council
Median home
£185K
127 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.1
19% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Dearham a good place to live?
Dearham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (B+): 17.9 violent and sexual offences and 6.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (D−): 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £185,000 in the last three years, 4.5 times what households in the Allerdale council area earn in a year.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Cumberland, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Dearham stand out
The 3 things Dearham 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%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
£39K household income
Mean, before tax: lower than in 96% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Dearham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Dearham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 10% of towns in England; secondary results beat 11% of towns in EnglandDOpen →HealthLife expectancy 76.4 for men, 82.6 for womenC−Open →Cost of livingrent £681 a monthCOpen →SafetyB+Open →Jobs & income1.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsCOpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed building, 1 Grade IC+Open →Outdoors72% live within 400 m of a park; 6% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life1.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dearham.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Fewer commuters in Dearham work nearby than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 19% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Dearham sits below both Cumbria’s towns (53%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. 92% of commuters drove to work at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot5%
Bus1%
Train1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£39K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 5% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsD
Results at Dearham’s schools trail 94% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 202 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Life expectancy in Dearham is shorter than in 81% of UK towns
Women here live to 82.6 on average and men to 76.4 (2019–23). Dearham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 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.
82%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Dearham | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 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
HousingCost of living grade C
Few households rent privately in Dearham: 6%, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Dearham below both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). 76% of households own their home.
£185Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Dearham£185K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £270,000 | 48 |
| Semi-detached | £170,000 | 55 |
| Terraced | £102,500 | 24 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,504
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
Dearham has less crime per resident than 70% of UK towns
Police recorded 80 crimes inside Dearham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 5 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 41% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
17.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 51% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual33
Vehicle crime16
Public order10
Burglary7
Damage & arson4
Other theft4
Other crime3
Drugs2
Anti-social5
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.
17.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
80
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
Old homes shape Dearham: 32% were built before 1919, more than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Dearham is above both Cumbria’s towns (28%) and England’s towns (16%). Dearham’s listed buildings include Church of St Mungo, Grade I. Dearham has 1 listed building on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
1listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II0
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mungo Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
4
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
Few people in Dearham are 15 to 24: 8.3%, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Dearham comes below both Cumbria’s towns (9.9%) and England’s towns (12%). 18% of residents are children under 15. The median resident of Dearham is 42.1 years old.
42.1median age
DearhamCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Dearham | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 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 →Senhouse Roman Museum and 3 more in and around Dearham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Dearham. Best known first.
MuseumSenhouse Roman Museum2.6 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMaryport Maritime Museum2.5 km outside town, to the westAquariumAquariumLake District Coast Aquarium2.7 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumFleming Square2.4 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- 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 Dearham
15pages on Dearham
The big questions
SafetyB+17.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £185K · rent £681 a monthHousing47 sold in 12 months · busiest street Went Meadows CloseSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthC−Life expectancy 76.4 (men), 82.6 (women)Work & commuteC39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Dearham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MaryportGreat Broughton and Little BroughtonFlimbySeatonCockermouthStainburnAspatriaDearham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearham | 2,344 | — | — | C | B+ | C− |
| Maryport | 8,526 | 1.6 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Great Broughton and Little Broughton | 1,763 | 2.6 | — | C− | A | B |
| Flimby | 1,716 | 2.9 | — | B− | C− | D− |
| Seaton | 5,051 | 4.4 | C− | C− | A− | C |
| Cockermouth | 8,859 | 4.6 | C+ | D− | B | B+ |
| Stainburn | 2,120 | 5.2 | — | D− | A | C+ |
| Aspatria | 2,169 | 6.4 | — | C | D | C |
Great Broughton and Little Broughton, Flimby, Stainburn 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 Dearham
How many listed buildings are there in Dearham?
1 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade I. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mungo.
Are schools in Dearham good?
GCSE results trail 89% of towns in England, and primary results trail 90% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cumbria council.
Is Dearham 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 £102,500, semi-detached houses £170,000 and detached houses £270,000. Household incomes are lower than in 96% of UK towns, so cost of living grades C.
About Dearham
Village in Cumbria, England
Dearham is a built-up area of 2,344 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
- 2,344 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Allerdale
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000226
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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