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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

CA74AP

Bridge View

CA74RB

Moricambe Park

CA75EU

Wigton & Silloth

CA75HP

West Lane

CA79HL

King Street

CA79JZ

South End

CA79SA

Meadow Road

CA79SG

Eden Close

CA75JJ

Wigton & Silloth

CA70DL

Wigton & Silloth

CA70EP

Wigton & Silloth

CA75HE

Wigton & Silloth

CA74DP

Petteril Street

CA74DS

Criffel Street

CA75HR

Church Road

CA79BB

Station Road

CA79DQ

Cross Grove

CA79HJ

Market Hill

CA79HS

King Street

CA79JN

Longthwaite Crescent

CA79LT

Syke Park

CA70PJ

Wigton & Silloth

CA74EW

Esk Street

CA74HF

Wigton & Silloth

CA74HY

Greenrow Meadows

CA75YA

Station Road

CA77AJ

Station Road

CA78NU

Longthwaite Road

CA79HH

Wigton & Silloth

CA79HX

King Street

CA79JE

Kirkland Meadows

CA79PJ

High Street

CA79NX

West Street

CA79PT

High Street

CA79QZ

Throstle Avenue

CA74BG

Wigton & Silloth

CA79BL

Station Hill

CA70AP

Wigton & Silloth

CA70AW

Wigton & Silloth

CA74DF

Criffel Street

CA74HR

Wigton & Silloth

CA75HX

Wigton & Silloth

CA79AJ

Station Road

CA79EW

Reed's Lane

CA79HR

King Street

CA79LF

South End

CA79NL

High Street

CA79QA

Beech Croft

CA70NB

Wigton & Silloth

CA74AU

Eden Street

CA74JT

Wigton & Silloth

CA74QT

Ryehills Road

CA75HU

Wigton & Silloth

CA75HW

Wigton & Silloth

CA79AY

Wigton & Silloth

CA79BZ

Station Hill

CA79EE

Meetinghouse Lane

CA79HE

Stony Banks

CA79JS

Springfields

CA79QS

Lowmoor Road

CA79PN

George Street

CA79SB

Eden Close

CA70NH

Kingsgarth

CA74AQ

Station Road

CA74BN

New Street

CA74BZ

Caldew Street

CA74JL

Wigton & Silloth

CA74QZ

Dick Trod Lane

CA75JY

Beech Lea

CA79HG

King Street

CA79HW

Reed's Lane

CA79JX

Brackenlands

CA79LG

West Avenue

CA79NH

Croft Court

CA79RY

Throstle Avenue

CA70LZ

Wigton & Silloth

CA74AZ

Station Road

CA74DR

Wigton & Silloth

CA74DZ

Fell View

CA74EZ

Criffel Street

CA74QF

Skinburness Drive

CA79DR

Cross Lane

CA79JA

King Street

CA79JT

Springfields

CA79LJ

Highmoor Gardens

CA79LQ

Highmoor

CA70AE

Wigton & Silloth

CA70AG

Church View Close

CA70NE

Wigton & Silloth

CA74AB

Criffel Street

CA74DX

School Lane

CA74ES

Bridge View

CA74NN

Wigton Road

CA74RA

Skinburness Road

CA78AA

Wigton & Silloth

CA78NX

Longthwaite Road

CA79BA

King Street

CA79EG

Laurel Terrace

CA79NB

Brindlefield

CA79PR

The Crofts

Data Sources

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