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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.

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.