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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 £50,245 per year. The median sale price in Lower Lune Valley is £299,950 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £395,000. 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: £299,950
Price per sq ft: £282
Sales (last 12 months): 53
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £395K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 (about £282 per square foot) in Lower Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 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
Detached17£434,995£312
Semi-Detached20£277,250£261
Terraced10£222,500£277
Flats6£122,500£232

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£420,000£260,000£277,250£245,000
2026£444,998£117,500£280,000£185,000
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£290£266£253£253
2026£325£278£265£331
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.

Band A£1,669
Band B£1,947
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,059
Band F£3,616
Band G£4,172
Band H£5,006

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lower Lune Valley ward.

Local councillors

Joyce Pritchard

Lower Lune Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter James Jackson

Lower Lune Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats