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Longtown & Border

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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 low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% 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. The median sale price in Longtown & Border is £195,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,250 and £259,996. 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
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longtown & Border Population
6,008
Population density
16.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
5,777
96.16%
Other White
125
2.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
24
0.4%
Irish
17
0.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
16
0.27%
Total population: 6,008

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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

Median price: £195,000
Price per sq ft: £227
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £149K – £260K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Longtown & Border area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longtown & Border over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£259,995£244
Semi-Detached23£170,995£225
Terraced11£145,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longtown & Border

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longtown & Border.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£125,000£97,000
2017£215,500£140,000£92,500
2018£212,500£139,250£111,750
2019£204,000£108,998£75,850
2020£193,500£120,000£98,000
2021£217,000£135,000£122,500
2022£260,000£149,498£115,500
2023£347,398£135,995£110,000
2024£315,000£158,500£110,000
2025£262,498£170,995£125,000
2026£210,000£148,500£117,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longtown & Border.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longtown & Border.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£126£134£118
2017£161£132£104
2018£163£131£124
2019£167£141£95
2020£181£144£106
2021£198£178£114
2022£227£199£137
2023£228£206£117
2024£202£176£129
2025£234£213£129
2026£250£228£116
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longtown & Border.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longtown & Border in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district.

Band A£1,674
Band B£1,953
Band C£2,232
Band D£2,511
Band E£3,069
Band F£3,627
Band G£4,186
Band H£5,023

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.