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About

Dearham and Broughton is a ward in the Allerdale borough, centred on the villages of Dearham and Broughton Moor. The area is characterised by its rural landscape of farmland and small settlements, with historical ties to mining and quarrying. The terrain includes rolling fields and the valley of the River Marron.

A notable local landmark is the St Mungo's Church in Dearham, which features a Norman font and a 10th-century cross shaft. Economic activity includes agriculture and some light industry. The ward maintains a quiet, residential character with community facilities serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Dearham and Broughton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dearham and Broughton is £43,247 per year. There are 4 schools in Dearham and Broughton: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dearham and Broughton is home to around 6,052 people, with a population density of about 118.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dearham and Broughton Population
6,052
Population density
118.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.65(-42%)
Other theft
3.3(-50%)
Public order
2.97(-71%)
Vehicle crime
2.97(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,888
97.29%
Other White
64
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.21%
Chinese
12
0.2%
Total population: 6,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,625
32.68%
Level 3 (A level)
905
18.2%
No qualifications
895
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
672
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
460
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 4,972

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,157
44.33%
Owns with a mortgage
857
32.84%
Other social rented
340
13.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
157
6.02%
Social rents from council
52
1.99%
Total households: 2,610

Property prices in Dearham and Broughton

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £270K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Dearham and Broughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £851,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dearham and Broughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£290,000£225
Semi-Detached32£175,000£219
Terraced20£124,000£165
Flats1£90,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dearham and Broughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearham and Broughton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£138,995£103,725
2017£204,995£135,000£100,500
2018£217,000£130,250£105,000
2019£250,000£145,000£112,475
2020£255,000£149,500£122,000
2021£284,500£160,000£113,500
2022£260,000£164,950£102,000
2023£278,000£160,000£109,000
2024£297,500£165,000£130,000
2025£279,975£185,000£128,500
2026£310,000£175,000£129,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dearham and Broughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearham and Broughton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£166£115
2017£176£150£116
2018£173£181£114
2019£173£150£119
2020£175£174£136
2021£197£181£138
2022£216£190£129
2023£214£172£121
2024£221£168£147
2025£220£219£173
2026£240£217£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dearham and Broughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dearham and Broughton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dearham and Broughton

Is Dearham and Broughton safe?

Dearham and Broughton records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dearham and Broughton?

The median sale price in Dearham and Broughton is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dearham and Broughton?

Dearham and Broughton has 4 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dearham and Broughton?

Dearham and Broughton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dearham and Broughton sits around rank 19,517 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dearham and Broughton?

The average household income in Dearham and Broughton is around £43,247 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dearham and Broughton?

Dearham and Broughton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Martin Trevor Mundahl Harris (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Dearham and Broughton

CA157JH

Winder Farm Close

CA72QF

Solway View

CA130PU

Hall Court

CA72QW

Chapel Terrace

CA72ND

Bankend Cottages

CA157JL

Cross How

CA130NR

Highcroft Close

CA72LP

Dearham and Broughton

CA72LF

Follet Close

CA157JG

Main Street

CA72QS

Dearham and Broughton

CA72NJ

Ritson Row

CA72JY

West Street

CA157RA

Crosshow Road

CA72QR

Garth Cottages

CA130YN

West End

CA130LU

Kirklea

CA72QY

Newtown Cottages

CA130JL

Church Meadows

CA157JQ

Crosshow Road

CA157LD

Dearham and Broughton

CA130NE

Grange Avenue

CA72LX

Dearham and Broughton

CA157HU

Main Street

CA157HQ

Midtown

CA72PR

New Row

CA72NE

Dearham and Broughton

CA72LU

Chapel Terrace

CA130ND

Kirklea

CA72DT

Dearham and Broughton

CA157HA

Greenlands Road

CA130XY

Listers Cottages

CA157ET

Pottery Lane

CA72JX

Arkleby Road

CA130YR

Camerton Road

CA72NL

New Court

CA130YW

Coldgill Avenue

CA72LW

Moorside

CA157JW

Town Head

CA130PR

Follet Close

CA130YS

Derwent Park

CA130LR

Ghyll Bank

CA72LB

Browns Houses

CA157HL

The Went

CA72PN

Dearham and Broughton

CA72LN

Greenbank Close

CA130LW

Ghyll Bank

CA157HH

Midtown

CA130XD

The Nook

CA130NZ

Dearham and Broughton

CA157JZ

Bridge End Cottages

CA130XR

Harris Brow

CA157ER

Central Road

CA130LF

Church Meadows

CA130NF

Fletcher Close

CA130LH

Ghyll Bank

CA157EH

Craika Road

CA130YG

Peartree Gardens

CA72QT

The Forelands

CA157HB

Croft Crescent

CA157LE

Pleasant View

CA130PJ

Woodland Grange

CA72PT

Follet Close

CA130LD

Broughton Park

CA157EW

Lonsdale Terrace

CA157EE

Maryport Road

CA130NY

Dearham and Broughton

CA130PX

Middleton Grove

CA157EA

Craika Close

CA130PW

Dearham and Broughton

CA72LR

Dearham and Broughton

CA72PP

New Houses Fauld

CA72NQ

Dearham and Broughton

CA72DU

Dearham and Broughton

CA157JB

Home Farm Close

CA157EZ

St Mungos Close

CA157ED

Newlands Park

CA72QN

Meadow Lodge

CA72LA

Prospect Village

CA157EL

Lonsdale View

CA130PP

Hill Crest

CA72QZ

Dearham and Broughton

CA157HE

Central Road

CA72PY

School Terrace

CA157JD

Towncroft

CA130YE

Clowes Villas

CA130NS

Fernleigh Close

CA130XA

Moorfield Bank

CA130PS

Solway View

CA130YJ

Main Street

CA130YX

Moor Road

CA157JP

Dearham and Broughton

CA130WY

Potts Terrace

CA130XP

Craggs Road

CA130YY

South Terrace

CA130LL

Ghyll Bank

CA130PE

Appleton Court

CA72NF

Dearham and Broughton

CA157JF

Towncroft

CA157JN

Dearham and Broughton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.