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CA6 6BB

Houghton and Irthington

Cumberland

England / North West / Cumberland / Longtown & Border / Houghton and Irthington

Overview

Postcode CA6 6BB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Houghton and Irthington 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 28.8 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 7.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA6 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longtown & Border near CA6 6BB 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Houghton and Irthington

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £279,995 in Houghton and Irthington area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £625,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £310,000; semi-detached at £220,000; terraced at £237,500;.

10 years price trend in Houghton and Irthington

Schools

In the CA6 6BB postcode area, located within Longtown & Border, there are no schools in close proximity.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.