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Blackpool vs Cumberland: which is the better place to live?
Is Blackpool or Cumberland a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Blackpool and Cumberland across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Blackpool wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 67.5/100 versus 67.4/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Blackpool | Cumberland | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 67.5/100 | 67.4/100 | Blackpool |
| Better value | 65.5 | 63.6 | Blackpool |
| For families | 72.9 | 91.9 | Cumberland |
| For commuters | 41.6 | 19.1 | Blackpool |
| For healthcare access | 83.2 | 75 | Blackpool |
| Avg house price | £134,732 | £172,186 | Blackpool (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,513 | £2,511 | Cumberland (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 58.3% | 88.9% | Cumberland |
| Crime per 1,000 | 79.4 | 70.8 | Cumberland (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 86.3% | 54.9% | Blackpool |
| Gera GP Access score | 83.2 | 75 | Blackpool |
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Blackpool wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 67.5/100 vs 67.4/100.
| Verdict | Blackpool | Cumberland | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67.5 | 67.4 | Blackpool (+0.1) |
| Better value | 65.5 | 63.6 | Blackpool (+1.9) |
| For families | 72.9 | 91.9 | Cumberland (+19) |
| For commuters | 41.6 | 19.1 | Blackpool (+22.5) |
| For healthcare access | 83.2 | 75 | Blackpool (+8.2) |
| Measure | Blackpool | Cumberland |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £134,732 | £172,186 |
| Band D council tax | £2,513 | £2,511 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 58.3% | 88.9% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 79.4 | 70.8 |
| Gigabit broadband | 86.3% | 54.9% |
| Gera GP Access score | 83.2 | 75 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blackpool or Cumberland a better place to live overall?
- Blackpool scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 67.5/100 versus 67.4/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.1 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Blackpool or Cumberland?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Blackpool is better value. Average house prices are £134,732 in Blackpool and £172,186 in Cumberland; Band D council tax is £2,513 versus £2,511 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Blackpool or Cumberland better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Cumberland comes out ahead for families. Blackpool has 58.3% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 79.4 per 1,000; Cumberland has 88.9% and 70.8 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Blackpool or Cumberland?
- For connectivity, Blackpool has 86.3% gigabit-capable premises and Cumberland has 54.9% (Ofcom, June 2026). Blackpool leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Blackpool or Cumberland?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Blackpool scores 83.2 (Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB) and Cumberland scores 75 (North East and North Cumbria ICB). Blackpool has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).