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About

Longtown ward is located in the northern part of Cumberland, near the border with Scotland. The area is primarily rural, with farmland and open countryside dominating the landscape. The River Esk flows through the ward, providing a natural boundary and shaping the local environment. Longtown itself is a small market town, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural community.

The ward has historical significance due to its proximity to the Anglo-Scottish border, with remnants of old military roads and defensive structures still visible. The area is sparsely populated, with settlements like Graham and Westlinton adding to the scattered rural character. Transport links include the A7 road, connecting Longtown to Carlisle and southern Scotland. The ward's economy relies largely on farming and related industries.

Area overview

On average Longtown has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 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 of residents in Longtown is £38,630 per year. There are 5 schools in Longtown: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longtown Population
5,063
Population density
16.2 per km²

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

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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Longtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £485,000.

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
Detached18£249,975
Semi-Detached24£162,250
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

CA66LR

Longtown & Border

CA66NU

Longtown & Border

CA64DT

Longtown & Border

CA64ED

Longtown & Border

CA64EP

Longtown & Border

CA64EQ

Longtown & Border

CA65NL

Longtown & Border

CA65QS

Longtown & Border

CA65TS

Longtown & Border

CA65UQ

Moor Crescent

CA65SB

English Street

CA64EF

Longtown & Border

CA64DZ

Longtown & Border

CA65NS

Graham Street

CA65NW

Longtown & Border

CA65QP

Longtown & Border

CA65ST

Longtown & Border

CA66AP

The Chestnuts

CA66LX

Longtown & Border

CA66NW

Longtown & Border

CA66PE

Longtown & Border

CA65PL

Longtown & Border

CA64BT

Longtown & Border

CA64DH

Longtown & Border

CA65FB

St Michaels Drive

CA65RX

Longtown & Border

CA65RY

Longtown & Border

CA65SN

Arthuret Road

CA65TU

Longtown & Border

CA66LN

Longtown & Border

CA66NS

Longtown & Border

CA66PR

Longtown & Border

DG165HT

Longtown & Border

CA65FE

Longtown & Border

CA65PT

Esk Bank

CA65QH

Longtown & Border

CA65QQ

Longtown & Border

CA65TQ

Burn Street

CA65UH

Dukeswood Road

CA65UR

Stackbraes Road

CA66PJ

Longtown & Border

CA64BJ

Longtown & Border

CA64EZ

Longtown & Border

CA64HG

Longtown & Border

CA64RP

Longtown & Border

CA65NA

Longtown & Border

CA65QA

Longtown & Border

CA65UP

Liddel Road

CA66PN

Longtown & Border

CA64BS

Longtown & Border

CA64BW

Longtown & Border

CA65LN

High Street

CA65QU

Longtown & Border

CA65RA

Longtown & Border

CA65SR

Longtown & Border

CA65SX

Longtown & Border

CA65TT

Longtown & Border

CA66NR

Longtown & Border

CA64AD

Longtown & Border

CA64EH

Longtown & Border

CA65NN

Longtown & Border

CA65QW

Longtown & Border

CA65RH

Longtown & Border

CA65RT

Shaw's Hill

CA65UD

Bank Street

CA65XW

Burn Street

CA66LU

Longtown & Border

TD90TW

Longtown & Border

CA65LL

Longtown & Border

CA65NX

Netherby Road

CA65PP

Longtown & Border

CA65PY

Longtown & Border

CA65QF

Longtown & Border

CA65RP

Longtown & Border

CA65UT

Dukeswood Road

CA65WD

Sutton Close

DG165HU

Longtown & Border

CA65SA

Netherby Street

CA64AB

Longtown & Border

CA65LH

Longtown & Border

CA65QN

Longtown & Border

CA65WF

Netherby Road

CA66AQ

Longtown & Border

TD90TP

Longtown & Border

TD90TR

Longtown & Border

TD90TT

Longtown & Border

CA64AA

School Lane

CA64AF

School Lane

CA64BL

Longtown & Border

CA64ER

Longtown & Border

CA64ES

Longtown & Border

CA65TG

Mill Street

CA65UW

Lovers Lane

CA66NN

Longtown & Border

CA66PP

Longtown & Border

DG165JB

Longtown & Border

CA65TZ

Longtown & Border

CA64DG

Longtown & Border

CA64HE

Meadowfield

CA65PA

Longtown & Border

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.