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Millom & Duddon Valley

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About

The Millom & Duddon Valley area encompasses the historic ironworking town of Millom, situated on the estuary flats, and the pastoral Duddon Valley stretching north into the Lake District fells. The landscape transitions from coastal marshes and the vast shingle expanse of Haverigg Haws to the valley's patchwork of farms and woodland, all framed by the Coniston Fells. The River Duddon, celebrated in Wordsworth's sonnets, winds through this quiet, working countryside.

Remnants of the area's industrial past are evident at Millom's museum, housed in the former ironworks castle, and in the network of old railway lines now used for walking. The valley is a route for few major roads, preserving its secluded character with scattered hamlets like Ulpha and Seathwaite. The shifting tidal sands of the Duddon Estuary create a distinct, ever-changing interface between the quiet valley and the Irish Sea.

Area overview

On average Millom & Duddon Valley has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Millom & Duddon Valley is £38,444 per year. There are 8 schools in Millom & Duddon Valley: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Millom & Duddon Valley is home to around 9,753 people, with a population density of about 42.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Millom & Duddon Valley Population
9,753
Population density
42.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.61(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-54%)
Public order
2.36(-77%)
Other crime
1.54(-38%)
Drugs
1.33(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,464
97.05%
Other White
88
0.9%
Irish
30
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.25%
Total population: 9,752

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,983
24.15%
No qualifications
1,730
21.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,544
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,204
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
817
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,049
47.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,088
25.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
490
11.28%
Other social rented
444
10.22%
Social rents from council
134
3.08%
Total households: 4,344

Property prices in Millom & Duddon Valley

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£134
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £189K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £134 per square foot) in Millom & Duddon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £772,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Millom & Duddon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£275,000£243
Semi-Detached20£156,500£161
Terraced77£110,000£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Millom & Duddon Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millom & Duddon Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£118,750£84,250
2017£225,750£125,000£80,000
2018£200,000£138,500£75,000
2019£195,000£131,000£82,500
2020£250,000£150,000£81,000
2021£255,000£145,000£86,250
2022£316,000£147,500£95,000
2023£257,000£165,000£92,500
2024£255,000£151,500£109,500
2025£290,000£156,500£115,000
2026£195,000£165,000£92,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Millom & Duddon Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millom & Duddon Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£133£88
2017£159£139£88
2018£163£125£82
2019£158£144£90
2020£204£153£88
2021£194£162£91
2022£244£154£99
2023£216£161£102
2024£238£168£107
2025£243£161£113
2026£208£243£95
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Millom & Duddon Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Millom & Duddon Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Millom & Duddon Valley

Is Millom & Duddon Valley safe?

Millom & Duddon Valley records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Millom & Duddon Valley?

The median sale price in Millom & Duddon Valley is £135,000 (about £134 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Millom & Duddon Valley?

Millom & Duddon Valley has 7 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Millom & Duddon Valley?

Millom & Duddon Valley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Millom & Duddon Valley sits around rank 11,097 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 Millom & Duddon Valley?

The average household income in Millom & Duddon Valley is around £38,444 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Millom & Duddon Valley

LA206EA

Kiln Bank Cross

LA184ER

Sea View

LA184PX

Ruskin Close

LA185JR

Millom Without

LA184BB

King Street

LA206EU

Sella Brow

LA184JW

Hope Street

LA184PF

Derwentwater Close

LA184NB

Combe View

LA184NT

Main Street

LA184HU

Richmond Gardens

LA185JP

Millom Without

LA185BN

Holborn Hill

LA185JX

Beck Bank Cottages

LA195TW

Millom Without

CA181SE

Clifton Terrace

LA185JD

Causey Lane

LA184HB

St Lukes Road

LA184QS

Ennerdale Close

LA184BG

Queen Street

LA184NP

Millom Without

CA181SG

Main Street

LA184DJ

Wellington Street

LA185LU

Millom Without

LA184BE

King Street

LA185HD

Field View

CA181RJ

Millom Without

CA181SN

Croftlands Drive

LA185LY

Baystone Bank Lane

LA184LS

Bowness Road

LA184JZ

Mainsgate Road

LA185DD

Churchill Drive

LA184BT

Lapstone Road

LA184LQ

Richmond Street

LA185AH

Huddleston Road

LA185EQ

Grammerscroft

LA185LS

Millom Without

LA195TJ

Millom Without

LA195YD

Monk Moors Estate

LA185BS

Holborn Terrace

LA195AB

Victory Gardens

LA184HZ

Market Square

LA184ND

North Lane

LA184JD

Moor Cottages

CA181SF

Croftlands Drive

LA185BW

Holborn Hill

LA195YA

Millom Without

CA181RT

Millom Without

CA181SL

Townfield Close

LA185DF

Bay View

LA184DQ

Wellington Street

LA184LE

St George's Road

LA184AH

Market Street

LA185JT

Millom Without

LA185DT

Moor Road

LA184AA

Lapstone Road

LA195XY

Millom Without

LA185ED

Palmers Lane

LA184PT

Willowside Park

LA195XB

Millom Without

LA195TQ

Main Street

LA184EZ

Main Street

LA184JB

Haverigg Road

LA184DT

Newton Street

LA184BZ

Lapstone Road

LA195UD

Chapel Lane

CA181ST

Croftlands Drive

CA181SP

Wells Cottages

LA184LX

North Lane

LA195TS

Millom Without

LA195XT

Millom Without

LA195TP

Millom Without

LA185LB

Millom Without

LA195UH

Millom Without

LA185BG

Red Lion Court

LA184NU

Main Street

LA185AX

Meadowfield Drive

LA185HH

Millom Without

LA185LD

Millom Without

LA184PN

Lowther Road

LA184AZ

Millom Road

LA185JA

Meadow Cottages

LA206ET

Sella Brow

LA184DW

Nelson Street

LA184JQ

Furness Street

LA184EJ

Moor End

LA185BJ

Holborn Hill

LA195XE

Hycemoor Way

LA185AY

Station Mews

LA184GY

Millom Without

LA195YG

Falcon Place

LA195TR

Millom Without

LA184DN

Queen Street

LA184AY

Millom Road

LA195YJ

Lonning End Cottages

LA185EN

Moor Terrace

LA206DX

Austhwaite Brow

LA185JW

Millom Without

LA184FA

Argyle Street

LA185BP

Kingsland Road

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.