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Lower Lune Valley

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About

The Lower Lune Valley ward encompasses the rural landscape south of Lancaster, following the course of the River Lune. Its settlements include the villages of Halton and Caton, alongside several smaller hamlets. The area is characterised by agricultural land, wooded slopes, and riverside paths. The ward's geography is defined by the river's broad floodplain and the surrounding low fells, which shape its largely pastoral economy and scattered community layout.

The Lancaster Canal runs through the ward, with the historic Lune Aqueduct carrying it across the river valley. This engineering feature is a notable local landmark. The area also contains parts of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with public footpaths providing access to the countryside. The ward functions as a residential area for Lancaster while maintaining its own distinct, quieter village character.

Area overview

On average Lower Lune Valley has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Lune Valley is £50,247 per year. There are 5 schools in Lower Lune Valley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Lower Lune Valley

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £420K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Lower Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Lune Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£434,995£312
Semi-Detached21£280,000£254
Terraced12£223,250£254
Flats5£125,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Lune Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,500£260,000£180,000£249,000
2017£274,500£120,000£180,000£162,500
2018£342,500£102,500£190,000£158,000
2019£299,000£113,000£216,050£182,500
2020£315,000£110,000£198,000£165,000
2021£337,500£125,000£260,050£282,625
2022£370,000£112,500£248,000£220,000
2023£420,500£143,250£277,500£217,000
2024£540,000£150,875£235,000£232,000
2025£422,500£260,000£274,500£245,000
2026£455,000£115,000£290,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Lune Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£366£166£192
2017£243£181£169£208
2018£253£216£195£189
2019£257£187£208£179
2020£236£182£217£175
2021£255£225£226£229
2022£287£173£244£246
2023£315£263£260£280
2024£309£249£251£261
2025£292£266£254£253
2026£358£356£282£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Lune Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Lune Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lower Lune Valley

What is the average house price in Lower Lune Valley?

The median sale price in Lower Lune Valley is £310,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lower Lune Valley?

Lower Lune Valley has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lower Lune Valley?

Lower Lune Valley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Lune Valley sits around rank 20,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lower Lune Valley?

The average household income in Lower Lune Valley is around £50,247 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lower Lune Valley?

Lower Lune Valley is represented by 2 elected councillors: Joyce Pritchard (Liberal Democrats) and Peter James Jackson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Lower Lune Valley

LA28QT

Helks Brow

LA29HJ

Lancaster Road

LA28RZ

The Orchard

LA29HA

Roeburndale Road

LA27DW

Mewith Lane

LA29NS

Hawthorn Avenue

LA29EZ

Littledale Road

LA29HL

Lancaster Road

LA29JW

Caton Green Road

LA13JW

Daisy Bank

LA28RE

Hornby Road

LA29HB

Roeburndale Road

LA29BF

Moor Platt

LA29NN

Broadacre View

LA29EF

Langthwaite Road

LA29JT

Holme Lane

LA29QW

Hornby Road

LA29NE

Quernmore Road

LA29RF

Fell View

LA29NR

Hawthorn Close

LA29JY

Lower Lune Valley

LA29LP

Hornby Road

LA28PU

Fairheath Road

LA29ES

Littledale Road

LA29PW

Littledale Road

LA29JS

Rotten Row

LA29NQ

Broadacre

LA28QZ

Hollinhurst Brow

LA29QY

Greenfields

LA29PD

Sycamore Crescent

LA29NY

Brookhouse Road

LA29LN

Hornby Road

LA28PB

River Cottages

LA20QP

Quernmore Brow

LA29QG

The Croft

LA29QL

Station Road

LA29PA

Brookhouse Road

LA28PP

Fairheath Road

LA29QD

Copy Lane

LA29QE

Hall Drive

LA28QU

Helks Brow

LA13SW

Mannin Way

LA28GZ

Main Street

LA29QR

Hornby Road

LA29HH

Denny Beck Lane

LA28PG

Old Moor Road

LA28QX

Helks Brow

LA28PH

Ashleys Farm

LA29EJ

Rigg Lane

LA29RE

Leslie Avenue

LA29LA

Hornby Road

LA29EH

Rigg Lane

LA13PG

Lune Valley Estate

LA29LD

Eastcliffe

LA28QS

Helks Brow

LA29LT

Lower Lune Valley

LA29HW

Lancaster Road

LA28QD

Main Street

LA29PL

Chapel Square

LA28QB

Main Street

LA28RB

Craggs Lane

LA29LU

Quernmore Road

LA29RZ

Low Lane

LA29EL

Littledale Road

LA29HZ

Hornby Road

LA28PX

Park House Lane

LA28QE

School Lane

LA29HP

Lancaster Road

LA29JL

Caton Green Road

LA29RH

Artlebeck Grove

LA29NU

Pinewood Avenue

LA29EN

Littledale Road

LA29EG

Bay Horse Road

LA29PJ

Moorside Road

LA28NF

Mill Houses

LA29RW

Farriers Yard

LA29LY

Postern Gate Road

LA28PW

Park House Lane

LA20QL

Bay Horse Road

LA28QN

Hornby Road

LA28QR

Roeburn Terrace

LA29PF

Chestnut Avenue

LA29QQ

Lancaster Road

LA29JU

Holme Lane

LA28RN

Duck Street

LA28QL

Gars End

LA28QQ

Wennington Road

LA29FB

Parklands

LA27DN

Follet Close

LA13JL

Newlands Road

LA29ER

Littledale Road

LA29JG

Caton Green Road

LA29RA

Fell View

LA29QT

Brookhouse Road

LA28NQ

Wennington Road

LA13SU

Mannin Way

LA13JN

Quernmore Road

LA29PQ

St Annes Close

LA28RD

Slaidburn Road

LA29NG

Broadacre Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.