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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

CA65UE

High Street

CA66AE

Longtown

CA64EG

Longtown

CA66NG

Longtown

CA65RP

Longtown

CA66LE

Houghton and Irthington

CA66ND

Longtown

CA66JH

Skitby Road

CA64DQ

Longtown

DG165JA

Longtown

CA64EQ

Longtown

CA66DN

Denton Mill Close

CA64DF

Longtown

CA65UQ

Moor Crescent

CA64HG

Longtown

CA65SS

Cliff Road

CA65QQ

Longtown

CA64DZ

Longtown

CA66DS

Skitby Road

CA65PB

Longtown

TD90TP

Longtown

CA65NG

Longtown

CA65PX

Longtown

CA66PW

Longtown

CA65TX

Longtown

CA66HD

Houghton and Irthington

CA64BT

Longtown

CA66LJ

Longtown

CA65TD

Borders Business Park

CA65PF

High Moat Cottages

CA65TF

Mill Street

CA65PZ

Longtown

CA65RD

Longtown

DG165HZ

Longtown

CA65PR

Longtown

CA65UD

Bridge Street

CA65QR

Longtown

CA64AB

Lonning Foot

CA64EY

Longtown

CA66DZ

Skitby Road

TD90TS

Longtown

CA64ES

Longtown

CA65SX

Longtown

CA65LN

High Street

CA65XN

Burn Street

CA65PL

Longtown

CA66EF

Houghton and Irthington

CA65WF

Oak Avenue

CA66HP

Solway View

CA65RE

Longtown

CA66JJ

Skitby Road

CA65FD

Murray Close

CA66BA

Houghton and Irthington

CA66HU

Houghton and Irthington

CA65TJ

Longtown Industrial Estate

CA66LF

Skitby Road

CA66DT

Ullermire

CA66JR

Houghton and Irthington

CA65LL

Longtown

CA66AG

Longtown

CA66JS

Houghton and Irthington

CA64AH

Blencarn Park

CA65NN

Longtown

CA65XL

Longtown

CA64HN

Longtown

CA65XP

Longtown

CA66EA

Houghton and Irthington

CA66BB

Houghton and Irthington

CA66BH

Ryehill Park

CA65XA

Moor Road

CA66ES

Houghton and Irthington

CA66HT

Skitby Road

CA65SJ

Arthuret Road

CA65LU

Gaitle Bridge

CA65UR

Stackbraes Road

CA65FB

St Michaels Drive

CA64HP

Longtown

CA65UF

Mary Street

CA66PG

Longtown

CA65UY

Swan Street

CA66BX

Houghton and Irthington

CA65SQ

Carlisle Road

CA65UX

Mary Court

CA66PX

Longtown

CA66BT

Skitby Road

CA65US

Moor Place

CA65RR

Longtown

CA65RT

Shaw's Hill

CA65RW

Longtown

CA64ER

Longtown

CA65RX

Longtown

CA64NB

Houghton and Irthington

CA65PW

Longtown

CA66HF

Houghton and Irthington

CA66DG

Houghton and Irthington

CA65QP

Longtown

CA64DP

Longtown

CA65TG

Mill Street

CA64DR

Old Harker

CA65QG

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

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Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in Longtown & Border

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