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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 72 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
72
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
31.8(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+10%)
Public order
7.7(-24%)
Other theft
7.31(+11%)
Drugs
6.32(+62%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 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
Detached22£257,500
Semi-Detached23£165,000
Terraced9£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

CA65XJ

Netherby Road

CA64DP

Longtown

CA65UJ

Dukes Wood Road

CA64EY

Longtown

CA65QR

Longtown

CA65LT

Greenmill Road

CA65SA

Netherby Street

CA64HS

Harker Park Road

CA65SU

Cliff Road

CA64DU

Longtown

CA65TL

Old Road

CA65SP

Woodside

CA66PE

Longtown

CA65TF

Mill Street

CA65XN

Burn Street

CA65UD

Bridge Street

TD90TT

Longtown

CA64EZ

Longtown

TD90TR

Longtown

CA65TY

Longtown

TD90TS

Longtown

DG165JB

Longtown

CA66PJ

Longtown

CA65PG

Longtown

CA65PU

Esk Street

CA65PB

Longtown

CA65SF

Albert Street

CA65UF

Mary Street

CA64DS

Longtown

CA65QQ

Longtown

CA65US

Moor Place

CA65NF

Longtown

CA66JE

Longtown

CA66PB

Sleetbeck Road

CA64AD

Longtown

CA64AA

Beckside Cottages

CA66NF

Longtown

CA65QJ

Bushfield

CA65QU

Longtown

CA66NX

Longtown

CA65UL

The Square

CA66NR

Longtown

CA66LL

Longtown

CA65SN

Arthuret Road

CA66AJ

Longtown

CA65BF

The Dell

CA65RR

Longtown

CA65RL

Longtown

CA65TU

Longtown

CA66LR

Longtown

CA65TD

Borders Business Park

CA64ED

Longtown

CA65SW

Longtown

CA64HR

Harker Park Road

CA65SL

Arthuret Road

CA65RW

Longtown

CA65RU

Longtown

CA65FE

Waverley Road

CA65QW

Longtown

CA65LZ

Longtown

CA64DN

Longtown

CA64BT

Longtown

CA66LS

Longtown

CA66PQ

Longtown

CA65NX

Netherby Road

CA65FB

St Michaels Drive

CA65QD

Longtown

CA65UG

Mary Street

CA65QG

Longtown

CA66AW

Longtown

CA66AH

Longtown

CA65QE

Longtown

DG165JA

Longtown

CA66LJ

Longtown

CA65PH

Kirkandrews Moat

CA64HA

Longtown

CA65RF

Moor Road

CA64EJ

Longtown

CA65LP

Longtown

CA65XF

Ladyseat Gardens

CA64EH

Longtown

CA65PE

Longtown

CA65NL

Englishtown Cottages

CA66PH

Longtown

CA66LX

Longtown

CA65UR

Stackbraes Road

CA66AG

Longtown

CA65NS

Netherby Road

CA64DZ

Longtown

CA65PA

Crofthead Cottages

CA66PP

Longtown

CA66JF

Longtown

TD90TJ

Longtown

CA65LQ

Rosetrees Lane

CA65TT

Longtown

CA65LX

Arthuret Road

CA65TR

Longtown

CA65RZ

Longtown

CA64HQ

Heathlands Cottages

CA65SZ

Longtown

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.