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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.

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.