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CA6 4BJ

Longtown

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA6 4BJ

Overview

Postcode CA6 4BJ is located in a rural village, within the Longtown ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longtown & Border area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longtown & Border is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Gretna Green located about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Longtown & Border has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longtown & Border has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Longtown & Border is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from CA6 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longtown & Border near CA6 4BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gretna Green located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
61.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
94.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
2.54%
Other White
4
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.76%
Irish
2
0.51%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
57.93%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.54%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Longtown

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Longtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longtown 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 Longtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£249,975
Semi-Detached24£162,250
Terraced11£130,000

10 year median price trend in Longtown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longtown.

Schools

In the CA6 4BJ postcode area, located within Longtown & Border, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA6 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRockcliffe CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.