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CA6 5QN

Longtown

Cumberland

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Overview

Postcode CA6 5QN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longtown ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Longtown & Border area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longtown & Border is £37,048 per year. The nearest station is Gretna Green, about 11.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
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 10,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Longtown & Border has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 5QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Longtown & Border near CA6 5QN 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 11.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
10.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-59%)
Other theft
6.53(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-64%)
Other crime
1.63(-34%)
Burglary
1.63(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
96.83%
Other White
7
2.02%
Indian
1
0.29%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
27.85%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.62%
No qualifications
61
19.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
56.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CA6 5QN postcode area, located within Longtown & Border, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 5QN, 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
ParishNicholforestE04002468
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longtown & BorderE02003987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carlisle 001DE01019229
Police ForceCumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CA6 5QN

Is CA6 5QN (Longtown & Border) safe?

The area around CA6 5QN records about 31 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near CA6 5QN?

The median sale price around CA6 5QN in Longtown & Border is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CA6 5QN?

CA6 5QN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CA6 5QN (Longtown & Border) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carlisle covering CA6 5QN 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.