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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

CA66LN

Longtown

CA82BW

Houghton and Irthington

CA66JG

Longtown

CA66HZ

Longtown

CA65SE

English Street

CA65RZ

Longtown

CA65XY

Lochinvar Close

CA65XS

Bellsfield

CA66NR

Longtown

CA66PF

Longtown

CA65QE

Longtown

CA64AF

School Lane

CA65LJ

Smalmstown Terrace

CA66BP

Skitby Road

CA66DP

Hether Bank

CA66BU

Houghton and Irthington

CA65LZ

Longtown

CA65FF

Longtown

CA65SW

Longtown

CA65PN

Riddings Road

CA65XE

Claremont Drive

CA65TW

Longtown

CA65PQ

Longtown

CA65TS

Longtown

CA64BJ

Longtown

TD90TR

Longtown

CA65RG

Longtown

CA65TH

Old Road

CA65NU

The Scaur

CA65NJ

Longtown

CA65NR

Graham Street

CA66PA

Sleetbeck Road

TD90TW

Longtown

CA66LZ

Skitby Road

CA65QD

Longtown

CA66DW

Skitby Road

CA65SN

Arthuret Road

CA65TY

Longtown

CA66AF

Alstonby Court

CA65LR

Longtown

CA65PE

Longtown

CA66JN

Houghton and Irthington

CA66DU

Netherfield

CA66AJ

Longtown

CA66HJ

Moss Edge

CA66ER

The Mount

CA65PS

Bank Street

CA64ET

Longtown

CA66PJ

Longtown

CA66JP

Houghton and Irthington

CA65XU

Lochinvar Close

CA65TL

Old Road

CA65NL

Englishtown Cottages

CA64EP

Longtown

CA65WR

Longtown

CA66AA

The Chestnuts

CA65TT

Longtown

CA66DB

Houghton and Irthington

CA66NX

Longtown

CA66EH

Houghton and Irthington

CA65XF

Ladyseat Gardens

CA65PJ

Longtown

CA82BL

Houghton and Irthington

CA65PP

Longtown

CA66NH

Houghton and Irthington

CA65SB

English Street

CA65QS

Longtown

CA66PN

Longtown

CA65NB

Longtown

CA66BS

Houghton and Irthington

CA65TU

Longtown

CA66AP

The Chestnuts

CA64RP

Longtown

CA65NX

Netherby Road

CA65XB

Moor Road

CA66PP

Longtown

CA65PD

Longtown

CA65SU

Cliff Road

CA66HY

Houghton and Irthington

CA64EZ

Longtown

CA65RL

Longtown

CA66LL

Longtown

CA65XD

Powdrake Crescent

CA65PY

Longtown

CA66PR

Longtown

CA65BF

The Dell

CA65QF

Longtown

CA65NQ

Longtown

CA65TB

Burn Street

CA65TZ

Longtown

CA66JL

Skitby Road

CA65XW

Burn Street

CA65XJ

Netherby Road

CA66AB

Longtown

CA65LT

Greenmill Road

CA64HE

Meadowfield

CA65LY

Townfoot

CA66NN

Longtown

CA65UA

High Street

CA66DR

Skitby Road

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 per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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Housing

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