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CA6 4BN

Longtown

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA6 4BN

Overview

Postcode CA6 4BN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longtown & Border is £37,048 per year. The nearest station is Gretna Green located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Longtown & Border has a high 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

5/10

Longtown & Border has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Longtown & Border is £37,048 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA6 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Longtown & Border near CA6 4BN 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
17.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
12.16(+212%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.16(-67%)
Other theft
6.08(-8%)
Other crime
3.48(+40%)
Public order
3.48(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
95.09%
Other White
8
1.97%
Irish
4
0.98%
Other Asian
3
0.74%
Other
3
0.74%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
28.44%
Level 3 (A level)
78
23.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.37%
No qualifications
45
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
49
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
24.22%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.73%
Other social rented
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Longtown

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Longtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached22£257,500
Semi-Detached23£165,000
Terraced9£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 4BN postcode area, located within Longtown & Border, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA6 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryRockcliffe CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CA6 4BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Pickstone

Longtown - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julie Minns

Carlisle - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCumberlandE06000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarlisleE14001152
WardLongtownE05014199
ParishRockcliffeE04002470
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longtown & BorderE02003987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 001AE01019226
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.