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About

Longtown ward encompasses a primarily rural landscape on the northern edge of Cumberland, bordering Scotland. The area is defined by the River Esk, which flows through it, and is characterised by agricultural land and smaller settlements. The ward includes the town of Longtown itself, which functions as a local service centre for the surrounding farmland.

A notable feature is the presence of one of the UK's largest livestock markets, reflecting the area's strong agricultural economy. The landscape is flat and open in parts, with the M6 motorway running along its western boundary. Historical connections to border reiver history are evident in the local architecture and settlement patterns.

Area overview

On average Longtown has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longtown is £37,082 per year. There are 5 schools in Longtown: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longtown is home to around 5,063 people, with a population density of about 16.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longtown Population
5,063
Population density
16.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.85(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+10%)
Public order
7.9(-22%)
Other theft
7.7(+16%)
Drugs
4.94(+30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,860
96.03%
Other White
109
2.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
24
0.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
16
0.32%
Irish
14
0.28%
Total population: 5,061

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,039
24.25%
Level 4 qualifications or above
988
23.06%
Level 3 (A level)
701
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
631
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
502
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,014
44.28%
Owns with a mortgage
564
24.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
16.38%
Other social rented
182
7.95%
Other forms of private rent
107
4.67%
Total households: 2,290

Property prices in Longtown

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Longtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longtown in the 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£240,000
Semi-Detached22£164,000
Terraced11£130,000

10 years median price trend in Longtown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longtown.

All postcodes in Longtown

CA65NH

Longtown

CA65SW

Longtown

CA65QJ

Bushfield

CA65NB

Longtown

CA65XJ

Netherby Road

CA64DT

Longtown

CA64ED

Longtown

CA64EP

Longtown

CA65NL

Englishtown Cottages

CA65TS

Longtown

CA64EQ

Longtown

CA65QS

Longtown

CA65UQ

Moor Crescent

CA66NU

Longtown

CA64DZ

Longtown

CA64EF

Longtown

CA66PE

Longtown

CA65NW

Longtown

CA65QP

Longtown

CA65SB

English Street

CA66AP

The Chestnuts

CA66NW

Longtown

CA64BT

Longtown

CA64DH

Longtown

CA65RY

Scugg Gate Cottages

CA65SN

Arthuret Road

CA65NS

Netherby Road

CA65ST

Longtown

CA66LX

Longtown

CA65FB

St Michaels Drive

CA65PL

Longtown

CA65RX

Longtown

CA65TU

Longtown

CA66LN

Longtown

CA66NS

Longtown

CA66PR

Longtown

DG165HT

Longtown

CA65FE

Waverley Road

CA65PT

Esk Bank

CA65UR

Stackbraes Road

CA66PJ

Longtown

CA65QH

Longtown

CA65QQ

Longtown

CA65TQ

Raefield

CA65UH

Lovers Lane

CA64BJ

Longtown

CA65QA

Longtown

CA65UP

Liddel Road

CA66PN

Longtown

CA64EZ

Longtown

CA64HG

Longtown

CA64RP

Longtown

CA65NA

Oakbank Cottages

CA65QU

Longtown

CA65SX

Longtown

CA65TT

Longtown

CA65RH

Longtown

CA64BS

Longtown

CA64BW

Longtown

CA65LN

High Street

CA65RA

Railway Cottage

CA65SR

Longtown

CA66NR

Longtown

CA66LU

Trough Head Cottage

CA64AD

Longtown

CA65QW

Longtown

CA64EH

Longtown

CA65NN

Longtown

CA65RT

Shaw's Hill

CA65UD

Bridge Street

CA65XW

Burn Street

TD90TW

Longtown

CA65LL

Longtown

CA65PY

Longtown

CA65QF

Longtown

CA65RP

Longtown

CA65WD

Sutton Close

DG165HU

Gretna Loaning

CA65NX

Netherby Road

CA65PP

Longtown

CA65UT

Dukes Wood Road

CA65LH

Longtown

CA65SA

Netherby Street

CA65WF

Oak Avenue

TD90TP

Longtown

TD90TT

Longtown

CA64AB

Lonning Foot

CA65QN

Longtown

CA66AQ

Longtown

TD90TR

Longtown

CA65UW

Lovers Lane

CA66NN

Longtown

CA64AF

School Lane

CA64BL

Longtown

DG165JB

Longtown

CA64AA

Beckside Cottages

CA64ER

Longtown

CA64ES

Longtown

CA65TG

Mill Street

CA66PP

Longtown

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.