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Upper Lune Valley

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About

Upper Lune Valley ward encompasses a primarily rural area along the River Lune, northwest of Lancaster city. The landscape is characterised by farmland, woodland, and scattered villages such as Caton and Brookhouse. The ward includes sections of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its distinctive heather-covered fells. The geography is defined by the river's course and the surrounding valley slopes, shaping local settlement patterns.

The area is known for its historical connections to the textile industry, with remnants of mills located along the waterways. The Crook o' Lune, a famous horseshoe bend in the river, is a noted local landmark for walking and views. Community life is centred on the villages, with local amenities serving the resident population. Transport routes, including the A683 road, follow the natural path of the valley through the ward.

Area overview

On average Upper Lune Valley has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Lune Valley is £50,017 per year. There are 3 schools in Upper Lune Valley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Upper Lune Valley

Median price£241,875
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £433K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £241,875 (about £236 per square foot) in Upper Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Lune Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£518,000£233
Semi-Detached4£385,000£353
Terraced9£200,000£229
Flats2£152,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Lune Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£445,000£222,500£192,500
2017£455,000£176,000£294,750£239,000
2018£295,000£275,000£222,000£225,000
2019£371,250£557,500£250,000£185,000
2020£400,000£620,000£285,000£220,000
2021£420,000£278,500£272,500£257,500
2022£500,000£445,500£220,000£280,000
2023£540,000£280,000£275,000
2024£585,000£873,885£290,000£255,000
2025£407,500£290,000£395,000£200,000
2026£572,500£152,500£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£180£211£124
2017£239£334£230£136
2018£232£275£213£249
2019£235£256£249£196
2020£204£255£250£237
2021£244£265£279£231
2022£308£229£188£281
2023£307£298£251
2024£295£242£237£271
2025£233£236£341£255
2026£217£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper 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.