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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
12.81(-66%)
Public order
2.81(-72%)
Shoplifting
2.56(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.71(-81%)
Other theft
1.59(-76%)
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%
Other social rented
454
11.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
454
11.86%
Other forms of private rent
76
1.99%
Total households: 3,828

Property prices in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in West Cockermouth & Great Broughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached49£350,000
Flats20£116,875
Semi-Detached27£225,000
Terraced38£160,000

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

CA139FF

Low Sand Lane

CA130DD

Chestnut Close

CA130XX

The Entrance

CA130QU

Brigham Road

CA130NL

Cockermouth North

CA139QU

Challoner Street

CA130SG

Cockermouth South

CA130TU

School Brow

CA130YB

Alice Lane

CA141YJ

Hardy Gate

CA144TQ

Fifkettle Brow

CA139LY

Masons Court

CA130JL

Church Meadows

CA130PP

Hill Crest

CA130SW

Peppercoats Brow

CA130TW

High Brigham

CA130PW

Dearham and Broughton

CA130PQ

Cockermouth North

CA144TW

Midcroft Court

CA139RB

Stanley Villas

CA130UG

Main Street

CA130XP

Craggs Road

CA139GZ

Cocker Court

CA130EZ

Stables Court

CA130SL

Cragg Cottages

CA130NP

South Street

CA139WB

South Street

CA139RE

Croft Terrace

CA130HA

Fletcher Street

CA130HS

Derwentside Gardens

CA130AJ

Walker Croft

CA130QX

Waterloo Lane

CA130TF

Cockermouth Lonning

CA130JU

The Mount

CA130NN

Gote Road

CA130ZE

Ballad Close

CA130ZN

Dove Close

CA139RQ

Ashgrove

CA139QX

Croftside

CA139QP

South Street

CA130XH

Low Road

CA130PG

Dearham and Broughton

CA130TX

Stoney Beck Cottages

CA130UL

Main Street

CA130WY

Potts Terrace

CA130HT

Derwent Mills Commercial Park

CA130HW

Crown Street

CA130XT

Winder Lonning

CA144TN

Swallow Croft

CA130XS

Main Street

CA130LH

Ghyll Bank

CA130JD

St Leonards Lane

CA130UU

Cross Howe

CA130FA

Derwent Street

CA139RR

Bridge Street Close

CA130LJ

Ghyll Bank

CA157LB

High Station Houses

CA130PX

Middleton Grove

CA130YG

Peartree Gardens

CA130ZH

Poets Avenue

CA130YJ

Main Street

CA130AH

Newlands Road

CA139GJ

South Street

CA130XF

Gote Road

CA130NF

Fletcher Close

CA130LW

Ghyll Bank

CA130YW

Coldgill Avenue

CA130EX

Crown Street

CA130SB

Hall Terrace

CA130LR

Ghyll Bank

CA130SH

Dalton Lane

CA130XN

Low Road

CA130TR

Hill Crescent

CA130UH

Went Meadows

CA144SU

Winscales Road

CA130NW

Belle Vue

CA130ED

Christ Church Terrace

CA130YX

Moor Road

CA130XZ

Alice Lane

CA130LS

Ghyll Bank

CA130PY

Dearham and Broughton

CA130LE

Church Meadows

CA144RG

Cockermouth South

CA139RS

Station Road

CA130YN

West End

CA130UJ

Harpers Lane

CA130LL

Ghyll Bank

CA139QL

Cockermouth North

CA141YG

Cockermouth South

CA130DT

Rubby Banks Road

CA130JZ

The Mount

CA139FR

The Sidings

CA139PZ

Station Road

CA130RF

Simonscales Lane

CA130TJ

High Brigham

CA130TB

High Brigham

CA130BF

Moor Park

CA130TA

High Rigg

CA130PT

Bush Cottages

CA130YF

Archway Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.