Seaton’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Seaton’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SeatonCumbria
A town of 5,051 in Cumbria, North West.
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Photo: Alexander P Kapp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,051
Census 2021 · Allerdale council
Median home
£200K
204 sales in 3 years
Median age
47
24% are 65+ · Cumbria 23%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
C−
#11 of 23 in Cumbria
Is Seaton a good place to live?
Seaton grades C− overall against UK towns: better than 19% of UK towns, and #11 of 23 in Cumbria. Its strongest subject is safety (A−): 15.5 violent and sexual offences and 4.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is schools (D−): primary results beat 4% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in England. The median home sold for £199,975 in the last three years, 4.9 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 Seaton stand out
The 3 things Seaton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
38% of commuters travel under 5 km.
89%of UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people
Safety
of UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 10%. Department for Education.
How Seaton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Seaton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 4% of towns in England; secondary results beat 10% of towns in EnglandD−Open →WalkabilityC−Open →SafetyA−Open →Cost of livingrent £681 a monthC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 76.7 for men, 83.2 for womenCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £39,653; 1.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →Hazard risk0.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors87% live within 400 m of a park; 2.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life2.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 87% live within 1 km of a libraryAOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Seaton.
SchoolsD−
Results at Seaton’s schools trail 96% of towns in England
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
D−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 204 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
History
2 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Seaton has 2 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 16% of its homes were built before 1919.
2listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Only 9% of commuters in Seaton go to work without a car, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Seaton is below both Cumbria’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 89% of commuters at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£40K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 16% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
For a town of its size, Seaton is quiet: less crime per resident than 89% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people
Burglary and damage came to 4.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Cumbria’s towns (8.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 162 crimes inside Seaton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 13 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 57% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
15.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 89% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual93
Damage & arson18
Public order17
Other theft13
Shoplifting4
Burglary4
Drugs4
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social13
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
4.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
162
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C−
Few households rent privately in Seaton: 6%, fewer than in Cumbria’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Seaton comes below both Cumbria’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 80% of households.
£200Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Seaton£200K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £262,250 | 78 |
| Semi-detached | £175,000 | 92 |
| Terraced | £130,000 | 33 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£681
average private rent a month, Cumberland council area
£2,500
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Life expectancy in Seaton is shorter than in 76% of UK towns
Women here live to 83.2 on average and men to 76.7 (2019–23). Seaton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 miles away. 17% of residents have a disability, below Cumbria’s towns (20%) and close to England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Seaton | Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
76.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 24% of residents are 65 or over
9.3% of residents are 15 to 24 and 24% are 65 or over, against 9.9% and 23% across Cumbria’s towns. 26% of residents 16 and over have a degree-level qualification (Cumbria 28%, England 34%).
47median age
SeatonCumbriaEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Seaton | Cumbria | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cumbria and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seaton
15pages on Seaton
The big questions
SafetyA−15.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £200K · rent £681 a monthHousing64 sold in 12 months · busiest street WhitestilesSchoolsD−2 state schoolsHealthCLife expectancy 76.7 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commuteC+36% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Seaton
4 notable people were born in Seaton.
Seaton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StainburnFlimbyWorkingtonHigh HarringtonGreat Broughton and Little BroughtonMaryportDearhamSeaton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton | 5,051 | — | C− | C− | A− | C |
| Stainburn | 2,120 | 1.2 | — | D− | A | C+ |
| Flimby | 1,716 | 2.1 | — | B− | C− | D− |
| Workington | 21,276 | 2.2 | D− | B− | D− | D |
| High Harrington | 1,574 | 3.2 | — | D− | A+ | C+ |
| Great Broughton and Little Broughton | 1,763 | 3.7 | — | C− | A | B |
| Maryport | 8,526 | 3.7 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Dearham | 2,344 | 4.4 | — | C | B+ | C− |
Stainburn, Flimby, High Harrington, Great Broughton and Little Broughton and Dearham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Seaton
Are schools in Seaton good?
Seaton has 2 state schools; places are handled by Cumbria council.
Is Seaton expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £199,975, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £130,000, semi-detached houses £175,000 and detached houses £262,250. Household incomes are lower than in 95% of UK towns, so cost of living grades C−.
About Seaton
Town in Cumbria, England
Seaton is a built-up area of 5,051 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
- 5,051 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Allerdale
- County
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000254
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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