Crofthead Cottages Longtown, Cumberland
47 addresses across 8 postcodes (CA6), about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) long. USRN 5901561.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 3, F: 8, G: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Cumberland costs £2,511 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Riverside Doilies Brae, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longtown Medical Centre, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2009 | 3 CA6 5PA | Detached | £415,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, mid-terrace (4); Flat (3). Built: before 1900 (15); 2003-2006 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1 Crofthead Cottages, Longtown
- 2 Crofthead Cottages, Longtown
- 3 Crofthead Cottages, Longtown
- 4 Crofthead Cottages, Longtown
- Apartment 1 Netherby Hall, Longtown
- Apartment 2 Netherby Hall, Longtown
- Clock Tower Netherby Hall, Longtown
- Coach House Netherby Hall, Longtown
- Dairy Cottage Netherby Hall, Longtown
- First Lodge, Netherby, Longtown
- Gardeners Cottage, Netherby Hall, Longtown
- Middle Lodge, Netherby, Longtown
- Netherby Hall, Longtown
- North Lodge, Netherby, Longtown
- Scaurbank, Longtown
- The Butlers Cottage, Netherby Hall, Longtown
- The Coop House, Crofthead, Longtown
- The Kennels, Netherby, Longtown
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (31% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II*
- Coop House, west of Netherby Hall, grade II*
- KIRKANDREWS TOWER, grade II*
- NETHERBY HALL, grade II*
- CARWINLEY MILL, grade II
- COACHMAN'S HOUSE AND STABLES ADJOINING TO NORTH OF NETHERBY HALL, grade II
- EAST LODGE, grade II
- FARMHOUSE AND BARN ADJOINING WALL TO WEST OF KIRKANDREWS TOWER, grade II
- ICE HOUSE NORTH EAST OF NETHERBY HALL, grade II
- MILESTONE AT NGR 386 722, grade II
- MILESTONE SOUTH WEST OF NETHERBY HALL AT NGR 395 708, grade II
- SCREEN WALLS ADJOINING KIRKANDREWS TOWER, grade II
- SOUTH LODGE, grade II
- SUSPENSION BRIDGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site of former Lochinvar School Longtown, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd, Utility asset works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA6 5PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CA6 5PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CA6 5PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 18 m and 68 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 50 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6 5NA | 71% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| CA6 5NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CA6 5PB | 75% | 75% | 75% | 25% |
| CA6 5PD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| CA6 5PE | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| CA6 5PQ | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| CA6 5PR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gretna Green 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Carlisle 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lovers Lane Longtown | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 81.8 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longtown Medical Centre | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 21D Carlisle | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Hospital | Cumberland Infirmary | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gretna Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Doilies Brae 1.8 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Solway Moss 1542, a registered battlefield, 2 km (1.3 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Solway Moss 1542 | Registered battlefield | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Pool | Lake or reservoir | 390 m west |
| Scaurbank Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Powdrake Pool | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Clog Pool | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Red Cleugh | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Jenet's Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 47 |
9 of the street's 47 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 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 | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Fibrus Networks GB Ltd: Utility asset works, 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CA6 5PR: 17 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- CA6 5NX: 9 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CA6 5PB: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- CA6 5PA: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CA6 5NA: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- CA6 5PD: 1 address
- CA6 5PE: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- CA6 5PQ: 1 address of 12 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.