A7 Longtown, Cumberland
73 addresses across 13 postcodes (CA6), about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 5901986.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 18% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 7.8 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longtown Medical Centre, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1930-1949 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,511 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,674 | £1,953 | £2,232 | £2,511 | £3,069 | £3,627 | £4,186 | £5,023 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 1,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Coop House, west of Netherby Hall, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- LONGTOWN BRIDGE, grade II
- MILESTONE AT NGR 386 722, grade II
- MILESTONE NORTH OF SANDBED AT NGR 371695, grade II
- TOLL BAR COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: Cumberland Council, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
- 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: VODAFONE GROUP, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 19 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: SP Electricity North West, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: Cumberland Council, Works for road purposes, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: Cumberland Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 16 August 2026 to 22 August 2026: Cumberland Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 8 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA6 5LY | zone 2 | 3 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| CA6 5LZ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CA6 5NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CA6 5NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CA6 5NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 4PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5LH | zone 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5NB | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 73 addresses are between 11 m and 49 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6 4PJ | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| CA6 5LH | 18% | 18% | 18% | 24% |
| CA6 5LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5LZ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| CA6 5NA | 71% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| CA6 5NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5NW | 40% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| CA6 5XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Gretna Green 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guardsmill rd end Longtown | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 81.4 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Longtown Medical Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gretna Police Station | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 960 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kirkandrews Tower, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkandrews Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m east |
| Coop House, west of Netherby Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Battle of Solway Moss 1542 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watch Hill Wood | Wood | 380 m north-west |
| Glinger Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Byer's Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church Pool | Lake or reservoir | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Red Cleugh | Valley | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lamb Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 73 |
42 of the street's 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cumberland: see them on the Cumberland page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CA6 5LY: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- CA6 5LZ: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CA6 5NA: 6 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- CA6 5NG: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- CA6 5NE: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CA6 5NF: 4 addresses
- CA6 5ND: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- CA6 5XP: 2 addresses
- CA6 4PJ: 1 address of 280 in the postcode
- CA6 5LH: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- CA6 5NB: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- CA6 5NW: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
All the streets in CA6 and across Cumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.