Haverigg’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Haverigg’s built-up area.
40% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HaveriggCumbria
A village of 1,551 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Mark Winterbourne from Leeds. West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,551
Census 2021 · Copeland council
Median home
£153K
46 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.2
30% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Haverigg a good place to live?
Haverigg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 15.5 violent and sexual offences and 1.5 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is hazard risk (D−): 22% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £152,500 in the last three years, 3.4 times what households in the Copeland 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 Haverigg stand out
The 3 things Haverigg does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
40% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
45% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 98% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How Haverigg grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Haverigg is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskD−Open →SafetyAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 76.9 for men, 82 for womenC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 19% of towns in England; secondary results beat 26% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Walkability18% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportB+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsC+Open →Outdoors67% live within 400 m of a park; 11% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life3.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Haverigg.
Safety
Per resident, Haverigg sees less crime than nine in ten UK towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.9 reports per 1,000, below both Cumbria’s towns (3.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Reported offences in Haverigg came to 39 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2. Violence and sexual offences were 64% of the crimes.
15.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 80% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual25
Other crime7
Damage & arson3
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Bicycle theft1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
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.
15.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
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.
SchoolsC−
On exam results, Haverigg’s schools trail 83% of towns in England
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, with 38% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Below is its only school. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 55% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverigg Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 177 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Only 73% of people in Haverigg say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly a quarter of residents in Haverigg live with a disability, and at the census, nearly one in ten residents said their health was bad or very bad, above both Cumbria’s towns (6.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away. Women here live to 82 on average and men to 76.9 (2019–23).
73%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 73%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Haverigg | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 73% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
76.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Money is tighter in Haverigg than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: households earn £38K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.7% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, about level with Cumbria’s towns (1.6%) and below England’s towns (2.3%). For 39% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Of the commuters living in Haverigg, 17% work in the town itself. At the census, nearly four in five commuters went by car.
18%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving79%
On foot15%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
39%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£38K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 69% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Haverigg keeps more of its old housing than Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 40% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II covers all 2 listed buildings that Historic England records here. Haverigg has 13 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
2listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
40%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
13
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Haverigg than in Cumbria’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
80% of households own their home, above Cumbria’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Council and housing-body homes hold 10% of households. Private rents average £681 a month across the Cumberland council area.
£153Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Haverigg£153K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300,000 | 6 |
| Semi-detached | £169,500 | 10 |
| Terraced | £130,500 | 30 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,540
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Haverigg than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 10% are under 15
People 65 and over make up 30% of the town. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7.3% of residents, lower than both Cumbria’s towns (9.9%) and England’s towns (12%). Line up the people of Haverigg by age and the one in the middle is 53.2.
53.2median age
HaveriggCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 69 women for every 100 men. Across England, 51% of residents are women. A large institution, such as a prison, barracks, boarding school, university or care home, can tilt a town’s split: the census counts the people living there as residents.
| Haverigg | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Millom Castle and 6 more in and around Haverigg
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Haverigg. Best known first.
CastleMillom Castle2.1 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustSandscale Haws Nature Reserve4.3 km outside town, to the southeastWater parkWater parkThe Lakes Aqua Park100 m outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumMillom Heritage and Arts Centre1.2 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttraction"The Plug"1.5 km outside town, to the eastHistoric shipHistoric shipOakdale3.8 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Millom Castle: Andrew Woodhall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Haverigg
14pages on Haverigg
The big questions
SafetyA15.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £153K · rent £681 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthC−Life expectancy 76.9 (men), 82 (women)Work & commuteC−51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−22% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Haverigg’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MillomAskam in FurnessDalton-in-FurnessBarrow-in-FurnessSwarthmoorUlverstonHaverigg
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverigg | 1,551 | — | — | B− | A | C− |
| Millom | 5,690 | 1.3 | C | B | C+ | C− |
| Askam in Furness | 3,172 | 3.7 | D | D− | B+ | C |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 7,551 | 5.5 | C+ | C+ | C+ | C |
| Barrow-in-Furness | 55,260 | 6.2 | D− | C+ | D | D |
| Swarthmoor | 1,030 | 7.3 | — | C | A− | B |
| Ulverston | 11,219 | 8.2 | C− | D | C− | C+ |
Swarthmoor has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Haverigg
Does Haverigg flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How many listed buildings are there in Haverigg?
2 on Historic England’s list.
Is Haverigg expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £152,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £130,500, semi-detached houses £169,500 and detached houses £300,000.
About Haverigg
Village in Cumbria, England
Haverigg is a built-up area of 1,551 people, in the Copeland 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
- 1,551 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Copeland
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000468
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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