Property market | £161,450 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (58.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 39.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Community | Median age is 49.6 | Happiness is Above Average for Dumfries, High for UK | |
Crime | 16.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dumfries & Galloway) | |
Commute (approx) | - Edinburgh Waverley (116 mins) - Glasgow Central (139 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (150 mins) - Leeds (208 mins) - Birmingham New Street (209 mins) - York (215 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£161,450 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (58.5 miles) | |
39.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.6 | Happiness is Above Average for Dumfries, High for UK | |
16.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dumfries & Galloway) | |
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Lowthertown has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Lowthertown has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £252,449, which is up 3.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £161,450 (up 2.0% on last year) , a terraced house £127,960 (up 1.4% on last year) and a flat £91,819. Property prices in Lowthertown are similar to the average property prices across Dumfries and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in Scotland. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lowthertown, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Dumfries region.
Property data is based on Dumfries and Galloway level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lowthertown, or click here to browse the longer list of Lowthertown property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Lowthertown area are plentiful. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
The Nelson Thomlinson School | Secondary school Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Burgh by Sands School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Great Orton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Thursby Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Thomlinson Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wigton Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kirkbampton CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Rockcliffe CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Rosley CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Caldew School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kirkbride Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Wiggonby CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Yewdale School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Nelson Thomlinson School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Burgh by Sands School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2013) | 47 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle |
Great Orton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2023) | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle | |
Thursby Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2011) | 27 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle |
Thomlinson Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Yewdale School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle | |
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/13/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Kirkbampton CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2022) | 47 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle |
Rockcliffe CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle | |
Rosley CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Caldew School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2022) | 84 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle |
Kirkbride Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/11/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Wiggonby CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/2/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/11/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Wigton Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
St Michael's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/26/2020) | 25 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Carlisle |
School | Type |
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The Nelson Thomlinson School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/17/2013) |
Burgh by Sands School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2013) 47 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Great Orton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2023) |
Thursby Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2011) 27 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thomlinson Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2016) |
Yewdale School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/11/2018) |
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/13/2015) |
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/18/2013) |
Kirkbampton CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2022) 47 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Rockcliffe CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2013) |
Rosley CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2017) |
Caldew School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2022) 84 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kirkbride Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/11/2014) |
Wiggonby CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/2/2014) |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/11/2016) |
Wigton Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/13/2019) |
St Michael's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/26/2020) 25 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Lowthertown | Commute options |
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Annan A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (139 mins - ScotRail) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 150 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Gretna Green A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 142 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Glasgow Central (148 mins - ScotRail) View details |
Wigton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +35% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 147 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Lockerbie A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Glasgow Central (62 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (69 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - ScotRail) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (141 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dumfries is very slow (39mbps). Lowthertown is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 39.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 39.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 82.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 4.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Dumfries & Galloway level:
Type | Scotland | Dumfries & Galloway |
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Total Crimes (per 10,000 people) | 524 | 580 |
Housebreaking (per 10,000 people) | 16 | 16 |
Common Assault (per 10,000 people) | 17 | 22 |
Community & Public Order Offences (per 10,000 people) | 107 | 122 |
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