Find postcode

Longtown & Border

About

Longtown sits directly adjacent to the Scottish border, marked by the River Esk. This is a functional agricultural area characterised by livestock farming, with the historic Longtown Mart being a central focus for the local economy. The surrounding landscape is one of flat, reclaimed moss lands and quiet, linear settlements along old routeways.

The area's history is intrinsically tied to its frontier position, evident in the nearby ruins of 16th-century border pele towers built for defence. The precise line of the border itself, once heavily contested, now runs unobtrusively through fields and the river, a quiet testament to the region's past as a reiver territory where allegiances were frequently divided.

Area overview

On average Longtown & Border has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longtown & Border is £37,048 per year. There are 6 schools in Longtown & Border: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longtown & Border is home to around 6,008 people, with a population density of about 16.1 per km2.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Longtown & Border Population

6,008

Population density

16.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

21.8(-42%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.99(-22%)

Other theft

5.66(-14%)

Public order

5.16(-49%)

Drugs

4.33(+11%)

North West average

Demographics

British

5,777

96.16%

Other White

125

2.08%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.4%

Irish

0.28%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.27%

Total population: 6,008

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,231

24.14%

No qualifications

1,171

22.97%

Level 3 (A level)

855

16.77%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

750

14.71%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

590

11.57%

Total 16+ residents: 5,099

Housing

Owns outright

1,234

45.48%

Owns with a mortgage

701

25.84%

Private landlord or letting agency

416

15.33%

Other social rented

186

6.86%

Other forms of private rent

124

4.57%

Total households: 2,713

Property prices in Longtown & Border

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Longtown & Border area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Longtown & Border over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	10	£137,500	£73,375	£109,500	£165,000	£206,500
Detached	25	£270,000	£191,000	£218,000	£370,000	£472,000
Semi-Detached	24	£168,000	£81,500	£147,250	£227,750	£396,075

10 years median price trend in Longtown & Border

All postcodes in Longtown & Border

CA66JF

Longtown

CA64EF

Longtown

CA65FA

St Michaels Drive

CA65ND

Longtown

CA65TN

Brampton Road

CA65RB

Longtown

CA65SZ

Longtown

CA66NB

Cannon Field

CA64DD

Longtown

CA66NW

Longtown

CA65SD

English Street

CA66LR

Longtown

CA66AU

Beechtree Court

CA64EA

Longtown

CA66JD

Longtown

CA66JT

Houghton and Irthington

CA66NP

Auction Close

CA65UL

The Square

CA65LP

Longtown

CA66LQ

Follet Close

CA66NA

Kinkry Hill

CA65RQ

Longtown

CA66AY

Skitby Road

CA66JE

Longtown

CA65RA

Railway Cottage

CA65SA

Netherby Street

CA66BZ

Houghton and Irthington

CA66NF

Longtown

CA66JA

Longtown

CA65NS

Netherby Road

CA65QZ

Longtown

CA65LS

Rosetrees Lane

CA64BQ

Beckside Cottage

CA66DY

Skitby Road

CA66EE

Houghton and Irthington

CA66EB

Houghton and Irthington

CA66HH

Houghton and Irthington

CA65LX

Arthuret Road

CA66BY

The Terrace

CA65RJ

Longtown

CA66AQ

Longtown

CA64ED

Longtown

CA66EP

Dacre Road

CA64HQ

Heathlands Cottages

CA66PQ

Longtown

CA66LH

Skitby Road

CA66JB

Longtown

CA66DX

Skitby Road

CA66DE

Houghton and Irthington

CA66NT

Longtown

CA66BG

Houghton and Irthington

CA65QW

Longtown

CA65QA

Longtown

CA64DT

Longtown

CA65QT

Longtown

CA65ST

Longtown

CA66LD

Houghton and Irthington

TD90TJ

Longtown

CA65UJ

Dukes Wood Road

CA65PA

Crofthead Cottages

CA65RH

Longtown

CA66LX

Longtown

CA65QN

Longtown

CA64EW

Houghton and Irthington

CA64RW

Kingmoor Park Rockcliffe Estate

CA66AD

Longtown

CA65SP

Woodside

CA65NW

Longtown

CA66LB

Skitby Road

CA65TQ

Raefield

CA64DU

Longtown

CA65UP

Liddel Road

CA65TR

Longtown

CA64AA

Beckside Cottages

CA65UB

Bridge Street

CA64BN

Longtown

CA66NQ

Houghton and Irthington

CA65PH

Kirkandrews Moat

CA66NS

Longtown

CA65RF

Moor Road

CA65NH

Longtown

CA65LQ

Rosetrees Lane

CA66DA

Houghton and Irthington

CA64HR

Harker Park Road

CA66BD

Houghton and Irthington

CA64BL

Longtown

CA64HL

Longtown

CA65UG

Mary Street

CA65YS

Briar Lea Court

CA65PU

Esk Street

CA65SR

Longtown

CA65PG

Longtown

CA66PS

Longtown

CA66BQ

Houghton and Irthington

CA65SF

Albert Street

CA66PH

Longtown

CA64DN

Longtown

CA66NU

Longtown

CA65RN

Longtown

CA65QL

Longtown

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Find postcode

Longtown & Border

Interactive map displaying Longtown & Border

About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Longtown & Border

All postcodes in Longtown & Border

Data Sources