Property market | £161,450 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Glasgow-Prestwick (62.4 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 Glasgow-Prestwick (62.4 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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Powfoot has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Powfoot 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 Powfoot 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 Powfoot, 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 Powfoot, or click here to browse the longer list of Powfoot property transactions from 2023.
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Schools in the Powfoot area are plentiful. Powfoot is home to 1 outstanding school(s), which adds to the value of the area. 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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Silloth Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
The Nelson Thomlinson School | Secondary school Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Thomlinson Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wigton Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Boltons CofE School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Matthew's CofE School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Solway Community School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Holme St Cuthbert School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kirkbride Primary School | Primary Community 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 |
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 | |
Silloth Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/16/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/13/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Thomlinson Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2016) | 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 | |
Boltons CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
St Matthew's CofE School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/2/2016) | 22 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton |
Solway Community School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigton | |
Holme St Cuthbert School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/13/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Maryport | |
Kirkbride Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/11/2014) | 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 |
School | Type |
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The Nelson Thomlinson School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/17/2013) |
Silloth Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/16/2017) |
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/13/2015) |
Thomlinson Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2016) |
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/18/2013) |
Boltons CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2011) |
St Matthew's CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/2/2016) 22 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Solway Community School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2019) |
Holme St Cuthbert School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/13/2012) |
Kirkbride Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/11/2014) |
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) |
Station | Distance from Powfoot | 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 |
Lockerbie A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 13 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). Powfoot 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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