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Living in Great Longstone: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Great Longstone is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 88/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the DE45 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the DE45 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the DE45 district's 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE45 postcode district.

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Great Longstone scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 16 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hall Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 8 crimes
  3. 3 Bottomhill Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.901 · PM2.5 6.09 · PM10 9.215 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Longstone CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E12.7 mi
Rotherham General Hospital18.7 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E18.8 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryPeak & Dales Medical Partnership2.3 mi
GP capacity932 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Derbyshire Dales
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired35.6%Student2.2%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.5%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership76.5%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Derbyshire Dales · 2026-27
A £1,630
B £1,902
C £2,173
D £2,445
E £2,988
F £3,532
G £4,075
H £4,890
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Grindleford 5.4 mi
Hathersage 6.1 mi
Bamford 6.7 mi
J29A M1 15.3 mi
J29A M1 15.5 mi
J29 M1 16 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Longstone in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Bakewell 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Eyam 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Baslow 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Calver 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Taddington 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Froggatt 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tideswell 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Youlgreave 36 4.7 mi away ⇄
Grindleford 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Rowsley 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Hathersage 40 6.4 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Derbyshire Dales) 46 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Longstone a nice place to live?

Great Longstone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Longstone is 38/100, 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 Great Longstone?

Great Longstone is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 52 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Longstone?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Longstone is Longstone CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Longstone in total.

Great Longstone in context

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Postcode districts in Great Longstone

DE45 45 ⇄

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