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West Cockermouth & Great Broughton

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About

West Cockermouth sits at the confluence of the Rivers Cocker and Derwent, its layout shaped by these waterways and the historic A66 road. The area is primarily residential, with streets of local housing extending from the central junction. Light industry and local commerce are found along the main thoroughfares leading out of the town. The presence of the rivers defines the landscape, creating green corridors and flood plains that punctuate the built environment.

To the east, Great Broughton is a smaller village centred around its crossroads, with a distinct, more rural character. Farmland and open fields separate it from the western settlement. The area is overlooked by the northern slopes of the Lake District fells, with Lorton Vale providing a pastoral setting. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, multi-arched Victorian railway viaduct that strides across the valley near the village.

Area overview

On average West Cockermouth & Great Broughton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton is £47,358 per year. There are 6 schools in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Cockermouth & Great Broughton is home to around 8,197 people, with a population density of about 104.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Cockermouth & Great Broughton Population
8,197
Population density
104.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.03(-62%)
Shoplifting
2.44(-57%)
Public order
1.95(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.83(-80%)
Other theft
1.22(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,831
95.56%
Other White
130
1.59%
Indian
33
0.4%
Other Asian
30
0.37%
Irish
28
0.34%
Total population: 8,195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,948
42.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,123
16.17%
No qualifications
960
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
831
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
509
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 6,944

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,683
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,077
28.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
454
11.86%
Other social rented
454
11.86%
Other forms of private rent
76
1.99%
Total households: 3,828

Property prices in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Cockermouth & Great Broughton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£345,000
Flats18£116,875
Semi-Detached22£218,000
Terraced36£155,250

10 years median price trend in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton.

All postcodes in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton

CA130YR

Camerton Road

CA139QZ

South Street

CA139RD

South Street

CA130GS

South Street

CA130HS

Derwentside Gardens

CA130JL

Church Meadows

CA130NA

Kirklea

CA130YD

Pump Square

CA139QT

Challoner Street

CA139RX

Main Street

CA130ES

New Street

CA130LH

Ghyll Bank

CA130QU

Brigham Road

CA130TB

High Brigham

CA130YG

Peartree Gardens

CA130ET

The Fallows

CA130PG

Dearham and Broughton

CA130LL

Ghyll Bank

CA130TZ

Derwent Row

CA139QR

Printers Court

CA130AQ

Laithwaite Close

CA130LP

Ghyll Bank

CA130PR

Follet Close

CA130SD

Dalton Lane

CA130SP

Peppercoats Brow

CA130TT

Ladywath

CA130UE

Chapel Terrace

CA130AB

Walker Street

CA130GZ

Spring Bank Court

CA130HT

Derwent Mills Commercial Park

CA130SA

Moores Terrace

CA130WW

The Parklands

CA130YA

Alice Lane

CA130PH

Rook Farm Close

CA130TW

High Brigham

CA130XF

Gote Road

CA130YW

Coldgill Avenue

CA139JX

Main Street

CA130EJ

Crown Street

CA130TJ

High Brigham

CA130TL

Brigham Hill Mansion

CA130XG

Cockermouth Lonning

CA139PX

New Road

CA139QQ

Station Street

CA144TH

Priory Cottages

CA130AG

Dunmail Crescent

CA130HP

Wakefield Road

CA130JD

St Leonards Lane

CA130XW

Broughton Park

CA130YL

Main Street

CA141YQ

Cockermouth South

CA144RG

Cockermouth South

CA130ER

Crown Street

CA130SL

Cragg Cottages

CA139GY

Main Street

CA139LE

Main Street

CA130EU

Derwent Court

CA130NR

Highcroft Close

CA130QY

Cockermouth South

CA130SZ

High Brigham

CA130XD

The Nook

CA130YH

Meeting House Lane

CA139RN

Challoner Court

CA130BF

Moor Park

CA130EX

Crown Street

CA130JG

Gote Road

CA130XA

Moorfield Bank

CA139RB

Stanley Villas

CA130JF

Derwentside Gardens

CA130JP

Dovers Lane

CA144TJ

Cross Keys Cottages

CA130NL

Cockermouth North

CA157LA

Dearham and Broughton

CA130JA

St Leonards Close

CA130NT

Belle Vue

CA130NU

The Mount

CA130ZE

Ballad Close

CA144RJ

Cockermouth South

CA130DD

Chestnut Close

CA130HQ

Horsman Court

CA130LW

Ghyll Bank

CA130EG

Sullart Street

CA130PP

Hill Crest

CA130SE

Hotchberry Brow

CA130TH

Spring Croft Close

CA130ZP

Quills Close

CA139LH

Headford Court

CA141WB

Millbanks Court

CA141YH

Marron Lane

CA144TL

Pegwell Lane

CA139LZ

Bridge Street

CA139RP

South Street

CA130PA

Carlisle Road

CA130YN

West End

CA130ZL

Couplet Close

CA130ZQ

Bradbury Court

CA130DX

Gallowbarrow

CA130JH

Spitaling Lane

CA130NY

Dearham and Broughton

CA130PQ

Cockermouth North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.