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CA6 4HS

Harker Park Road

Longtown

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Overview

Postcode CA6 4HS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longtown ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year. The nearest station is Carlisle, about 3.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £47,067 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from CA6 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate near CA6 4HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carlisle located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
43.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.45(-64%)
Public order
3.59(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-60%)
Drugs
2.69(-31%)
Other theft
1.34(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
94.72%
Other White
9
2.8%
Bangladeshi
4
1.24%
Other
2
0.62%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
33.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.73%
No qualifications
43
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.45%
Apprenticeship
28
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
51.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Longtown

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £260K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Longtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£265,000£238
Semi-Detached21£171,000£209
Terraced8£113,000£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longtown.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£137,975£132,000
2017£217,500£125,000£92,500
2018£200,000£139,250£111,750
2019£194,375£107,995£72,500
2020£180,000£120,000£98,000
2021£212,498£135,000£120,000
2022£276,500£148,995£115,500
2023£347,398£135,995£106,750
2024£320,000£155,000£110,000
2025£249,975£173,000£120,000
2026£195,000£146,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longtown.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£164£141
2017£161£118£104
2018£163£131£124
2019£167£141£81
2020£178£136£106
2021£199£178£114
2022£230£200£137
2023£228£206£116
2024£202£169£127
2025£239£211£125
2026£251£182£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longtown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA6 4HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CA6 4HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202610, Harker Park Road, Carlisle, CA6 4HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
25 Apr 202540, Harker Park Road, Carlisle, CA6 4HSDetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Mar 202534, Harker Park Road, Carlisle, CA6 4HSDetachedFreehold£225,000
20 Oct 2025The Orchard, Carlisle, CA6 4DTDetachedFreehold£240,000
10 Nov 2025High Harker Farmhouse, Carlisle, CA6 4DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the CA6 4HS postcode area, located within Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA6 4HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableJames Rennie SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

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 4HS, 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)Kingmoor, Houghton & WhiteclosegateE02003990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 004CE01019240
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA6 4HS

Is CA6 4HS (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) safe?

The area around CA6 4HS records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CA6 4HS?

The median sale price around CA6 4HS in Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CA6 4HS?

There is 1 school close to CA6 4HS, including James Rennie School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CA6 4HS?

CA6 4HS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA6 4HS (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA6 4HS is Julie Minns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Pickstone (Liberal Democrats).

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.