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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

CA64ET

Longtown

CA65PL

Longtown

CA65TW

Longtown

DG165HT

Longtown

CA65RJ

Longtown

CA64DD

Longtown

CA66NU

Longtown

CA64HB

Longtown

CA65TZ

Longtown

CA64HN

Longtown

CA65UH

Lovers Lane

CA65TG

Mill Street

CA65RY

Scugg Gate Cottages

CA64DT

Longtown

CA65SB

English Street

CA65PY

Longtown

CA66NL

Longtown

CA66PG

Longtown

CA65NE

High Street

CA64HH

Longtown

CA65QS

Longtown

CA64EA

Longtown

CA66NE

Longtown

CA66AN

Longtown

CA64BL

Longtown

CA65WE

Beech Close

CA65YS

Briar Lea Court

CA66PS

Longtown

CA65PD

Longtown

CA65QB

Longtown

CA66LN

Longtown

CA65UB

Bridge Street

CA64EG

Longtown

CA65NJ

Longtown

CA65TJ

Longtown Industrial Estate

CA64BP

Longtown

CA65SG

Arthuret Drive

CA65PQ

Longtown

CA65XL

Longtown

CA65NH

Longtown

CA64BN

Longtown

CA65TN

Brampton Road

CA65NP

Ward Street

CA66JG

Longtown

CA66NB

Cannon Field

CA65RE

Longtown

CA65FA

St Michaels Drive

CA66AB

Longtown

CA65QP

Longtown

CA65WD

Sutton Close

CA65RH

Longtown

CA64DQ

Longtown

CA65PT

Esk Bank

CA64ER

Longtown

CA65XP

Longtown

CA64AB

Lonning Foot

CA65PF

High Moat Cottages

CA65PX

Longtown

CA65UY

Swan Street

CA65SJ

Arthuret Road

CA64EQ

Longtown

CA66PA

Sleetbeck Road

DG165HZ

Longtown

CA65XS

Bellsfield

CA64BQ

Beckside Cottage

CA65NN

Longtown

CA65UQ

Moor Crescent

CA65ND

Longtown

CA64EF

Longtown

CA65LL

Longtown

CA65SH

Longtown

CA65QN

Longtown

CA65TH

Old Road

CA65QF

Longtown

CA65SS

Cliff Road

CA65XW

Burn Street

CA65SQ

Carlisle Road

CA66NP

Auction Close

TD90TP

Longtown

DG165HU

Gretna Loaning

CA64EE

Longtown

CA65NB

Longtown

CA65TS

Longtown

CA65TB

Burn Street

CA66NA

Kinkry Hill

CA65TP

Old Road

CA64AH

Blencarn Park

CA64HP

Longtown

CA65QT

Longtown

CA65PJ

Longtown

CA65UT

Dukes Wood Road

CA65WF

Oak Avenue

CA66NN

Longtown

CA65LU

Gaitle Bridge

CA66AE

Longtown

CA66LU

Trough Head Cottage

CA65PW

Longtown

CA64BJ

Longtown

CA65RX

Longtown

CA65UX

Mary Court

Data Sources

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