High Harrington’s story
No listed buildings inside High Harrington’s built-up area
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →High HarringtonCumbria
Population 1,574: a village in Cumbria, North West.
Population
1,574
Census 2021 · Allerdale council
Median home
£240K
171 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.8
29% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is High Harrington a good place to live?
High Harrington’s best grade is for safety: 10 violent and sexual offences and 1.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Prices are high against local incomes: the median home sold for £239,950, 5.8 years of area income. It lags on schools as well — primary results beat 5% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in England. Getting around depends on the car (D−): 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. High Harrington is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
ONS publishes one rent for all of Cumberland, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes High Harrington stand out
The 3 things High Harrington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
95%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 99% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How High Harrington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far High Harrington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
High Harrington is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →SafetyNear the top of the towns comparedA+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 5% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in EnglandD−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.7 for men, 80.7 for womenC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 0.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life1.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in High Harrington.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More commuters in High Harrington drive than in Cumbria’s towns or England’s towns: 94%
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.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 32%, below both Cumbria’s towns (53%) and England’s towns (45%). 0.9% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Before tax, the average household brings in £47K a year.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Crime per resident in High Harrington is lower than in 97% of UK towns
Police figures for High Harrington’s built-up area: 16 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, High Harrington has less crime per resident than 95% of them. 50% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.6 reports per 1,000, lower than both Cumbria’s towns (3.5) and England’s towns (7.8).
10violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 95% 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 & sexual8
Other theft3
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
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.
10
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Most households in High Harrington own their home: 90%, more than in Cumbria’s towns and across England’s towns
7% rent privately, below both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). Social housing holds 3% of households. Private rents average £681 a month across the Cumberland council area.
£240Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
High Harrington£240K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £325,000 | 85 |
| Semi-detached | £209,950 | 72 |
| Terraced | £150,000 | 13 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,594
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
23% of High Harrington’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.
Historic England’s list has no building inside High Harrington’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Lifespans in High Harrington run shorter than in 80% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in High Harrington: the nearest is 1.4 miles off. 5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, about level with England’s towns (5.2%) and below Cumbria’s towns (6.1%). The nearest A&E to High Harrington is West Cumberland Hospital, 5.9 miles away.
81%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | High Harrington | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
78.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.7
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.
Who lives here
Older residents shape High Harrington: 29% are 65 or over, above Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 15%, below Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.4%. The middle age in High Harrington is 49.8.
49.8median age
High HarringtonCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| High Harrington | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about High Harrington
13pages on High Harrington
The big questions
SafetyA+10 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £240K · rent £681 a monthHousing29 sold in 12 months · busiest street Florence WaySchoolsD−HealthC+Life expectancy 78.7 (men), 80.7 (women)Work & commuteB+38% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
High Harrington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WorkingtonDistingtonStainburnSeatonMoresby ParksFlimbyWhitehavenHigh Harrington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Harrington | 1,574 | — | — | D− | A+ | C+ |
| Workington | 21,276 | 1.2 | D− | B− | D− | D |
| Distington | 1,375 | 1.3 | — | B | C+ | D |
| Stainburn | 2,120 | 2.2 | — | D− | A | C+ |
| Seaton | 5,051 | 3.2 | C− | C− | A− | C |
| Moresby Parks | 1,180 | 3.8 | — | B | A+ | C− |
| Flimby | 1,716 | 5.3 | — | B− | C− | D− |
| Whitehaven | 22,952 | 5.4 | D | B− | D | D |
Distington, Stainburn, Moresby Parks and Flimby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about High Harrington
Are schools in High Harrington good?
GCSE results trail 90% of towns in England, and primary results trail 95% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Cumbria council.
Does High Harrington flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About High Harrington
Village in Cumbria, England
High Harrington is a built-up area of 1,574 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
- 1,574 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Allerdale
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000281
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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