Is Great Orton a nice place to live?

Great Orton is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Cumbria.

How safe is Great Orton?

Great Orton has a very low crime rate of 28.7 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

What are the best schools in Great Orton?

Great Orton has 2 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Great Orton Primary School, Burgh by Sands School, Wiggonby CofE School.

What are the demographics of Great Orton?

The majority of residents in Great Orton identify as White (British) (97%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (96%). The most common religion is Christian (64%).

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Name: Great Orton
Address: England, GB

Good Area

C+

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

C+

Transport

Schools

Council	Cumberland
Crime Rate	✓low

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Nearby Places

Baldwinholme

village

2.4 km away

Little Orton

village

2.6 km away

Moorhouse

village

B+

2.7 km away

Thurstonfield

village

B+

2.8 km away

Kirkbampton

village

3.2 km away

Thursby

village

B+

4.0 km away

Baldwinholme

village

2.4 km away

Little Orton

village

2.6 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Sparse

Great Orton

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

Transport

Schools

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Baldwinholme

Little Orton

Moorhouse

Thurstonfield

Kirkbampton

Thursby

Baldwinholme

Little Orton

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