Town Pop. 1,825

Living in Longtown: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longtown scores 45/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 45/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 47/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the CA6 postcode district, Longtown ranks 4th. Against the wider CA6 district average of 39/100, that is 6 points above. On healthcare specifically, Longtown sits 30 points above the CA6 district figure of 15/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

146.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 109 crimes

↑ 79% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 40 crimes

↑ 222% above national average

Public order 32 crimes

↑ 169% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes

↓ 28% below national average

Other theft 19 crimes

↑ 68% above national average

other 48 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Park/Open Space 22 crimes
2 Swan Street 18 crimes
3 Lochinvar Close 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³

Green Space 23

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools

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1 school in area

1Ungraded

Longtown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary6.7 mi

Hexham General Hospital33.1 mi

Community Paramedic Service45.4 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,596 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%

available across Cumberland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 61 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.3%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.3%Unemployed3%Retired27.5%Student2.1%Other inactive11.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial23.2%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary39.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications26.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.2%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership62.7%

Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Cumberland · 2026-27

A £1,674

B £1,953

C £2,232

D £2,511

E £3,069

F £3,627

G £4,185

H £5,022

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Gretna Green 3.8 mi

Carlisle 8.4 mi

Wetheral 10.3 mi

J45 A74(M) 3.1 mi

J22 A74(M) 3.4 mi

J22 A74(M) 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Adequate 9

Takeaways Adequate 5

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£177,500	14

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Longtown a nice place to live?

Longtown has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Longtown is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Longtown?

Longtown has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 268 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Longtown?

The current median house price in Longtown is £177,500, around 38% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 26%.

Longtown in context

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Postcode districts in Longtown

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