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Wigton & Silloth

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About

Wigton & Silloth are located in the northern part of Cumberland, near the Solway Firth. The area is characterised by flat coastal plains and farmland, with views stretching toward the Lake District fells. Silloth sits on the coast, featuring a small harbour and a long promenade, while Wigton lies inland as a market town with historic buildings and a traditional town square. The landscape is shaped by agriculture and the nearby wetlands, which attract birdlife.

The area has a quiet, rural atmosphere, with local businesses serving the farming community and visitors. Silloth’s seafront includes a golf course and green spaces, while Wigton retains its market town roots with weekly markets. Transport links connect the towns to Carlisle and the wider region, making it a gateway to both the coast and the countryside. The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lies nearby, offering walking routes and coastal scenery.

Area overview

On average Wigton & Silloth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Wigton & Silloth is £34,200 per year. There are 7 schools in Wigton & Silloth: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigton & Silloth Population
10,979
Population density
88 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,700
97.46%
Other White
122
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.24%
Irish
24
0.22%
Other
22
0.2%
Total population: 10,979

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,291
45.64%
Owns with a mortgage
1,260
25.1%
Other social rented
683
13.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
524
10.44%
Other forms of private rent
132
2.63%
Total households: 5,020

Property prices in Wigton & Silloth

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Wigton & Silloth area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,500 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigton & Silloth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigton & Silloth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£273,750
Flats3£60,500
Semi-Detached37£179,750
Terraced50£130,000

10 years median price trend in Wigton & Silloth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigton & Silloth.

All postcodes in Wigton & Silloth

CA70ND

Wigton & Silloth

CA78BP

Wigton & Silloth

CA70EU

Wigton & Silloth

CA70NP

Wigton & Silloth

CA74AW

Criffel Street

CA74BA

Harvest Park

CA74BW

Wigton & Silloth

CA74ET

The Crofts

CA74LW

Wigton & Silloth

CA74PE

Wigton & Silloth

CA74PZ

Wigton & Silloth

CA77AW

Station Road

CA79AG

New Street

CA79DA

Station Hill

CA79EY

Birdcage Walk

CA79JQ

King Street

CA79LW

Highmoor

CA79QU

Lowmoor Road

CA70AA

Brookfields

CA70NR

Wigton & Silloth

CA74AR

Solway Street

CA74DT

Skinburness Road

CA74EU

The Crofts

CA74HH

Wigton & Silloth

CA74TL

Wigton & Silloth

CA75EX

The Acre

CA75JS

West Lane

CA79BP

Fell View

CA79DB

Cross Lane

CA79LR

Southbank Close

CA79LS

Brindlefield

CA79LY

Brindlefield

CA79LZ

Highmoor Park

CA79QL

Lowmoor Road

CA79RG

Croft Court

CA79RR

Brookfield Avenue

CA70AF

Brookfields

CA70EE

Wigton & Silloth

CA70NA

Wigton & Silloth

CA74EQ

Solway Street

CA74HA

The Crofts

CA74HS

Wigton & Silloth

CA74PQ

Wigton & Silloth

CA74PT

Wigton & Silloth

CA74QU

Acrebank Close

CA75HJ

Abbey Road

CA75JH

Chestnut Grove

CA79NJ

Croft Court

CA70BL

Wigton & Silloth

CA70NG

Wigton & Silloth

CA70NT

Wigton & Silloth

CA74BX

Church Terrace

CA74DQ

Criffel Street

CA74EJ

Latrigg Street

CA74EL

Caldew Street

CA74HN

Wigton & Silloth

CA74LS

Coldmire Road

CA74QB

Wigton & Silloth

CA75JT

The Lees

CA79AZ

Water Street

CA79BS

Water Street

CA79DE

Highfield Court

CA79DJ

Highfield Park

CA79DS

Cross Lane

CA79JW

Primrose Bank

CA79PP

Park Square

CA79HD

Wigton & Silloth

CA70AZ

Longthwaite Road

CA70AS

Wigton & Silloth

CA70DH

Wigton & Silloth

CA70EA

Wigton & Silloth

CA70LH

Kirkland Road

CA70LL

Wigton & Silloth

CA74QA

Coldmire Road

CA74QX

Grune Point Close

CA75JZ

Wigton & Silloth

CA75LF

Wigton & Silloth

CA79AF

Redmayne Close

CA79BW

Station Hill

CA79EL

Reed's Lane

CA79JH

King Street

CA79ND

Deer Park

CA79GZ

Stony Banks

CA70AJ

Wigton & Silloth

CA70ES

Wigton & Silloth

CA70EN

Wigton & Silloth

CA70NF

Wigton & Silloth

CA70NN

West End Close

CA74AT

New Street

CA74AX

Eden Street

CA74HP

Wigton & Silloth

CA74JG

Wigton & Silloth

CA79AE

Redmayne Close

CA79BF

Half Moon Lane

CA79PU

High Street

CA79RJ

West Road

CA79NS

Syke Park

CA70BJ

Wigton & Silloth

CA70ER

Wigton & Silloth

CA70LJ

Wigton & Silloth

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.