Town Pop. 5,251

Living in Long Ashton: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Long Ashton comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 84/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the BS41 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (85). That puts Long Ashton in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS41 postcode district.

51
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Long Ashton scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
65.5 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 117 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 58 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Burglary 37 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
other 77 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fenswood Road 29 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 28 crimes
  3. 3 Bramley Copse 24 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
75
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
32
4 schools in area · 20 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Ashton Park SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Birdwell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Northleaze Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ashton Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsSt Michael's Hospital2.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary2.3 mi
Southmead Hospital4.5 mi
Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Lennard Surgery2 mi
GP capacity1,531 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 128 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.5%Student3.3%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.2%Skilled & technical28.3%Routine & elementary13.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)12.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)53.2%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership82%
Among the least-deprived 10% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Parson Street 2.2 mi
Bedminster 2.9 mi
Clifton Down 3.1 mi
J19 M5 3.9 mi
J19 M5 4.1 mi
J3 M32 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £445,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£371k £534k £702k £865k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Failand 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Barrow Gurney 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Cambridge Batch 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Leigh Woods 55 1.8 mi away ⇄
Abbots Leigh 60 2.1 mi away ⇄
Flax Bourton 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Dundry 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Felton (North Somerset) 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Winford (North Somerset) 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bristol 65 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pill 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Backwell 50 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Ashton a nice place to live?

Long Ashton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Long Ashton is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Long Ashton?

Long Ashton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 344 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Long Ashton?

Among the top-rated schools in Long Ashton are Ashton Park School, Birdwell Primary School and Northleaze Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Long Ashton in total.

What are house prices like in Long Ashton?

The current median house price in Long Ashton is £445,000, around 56% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Long Ashton in context

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Postcode districts in Long Ashton

BS41 51 ⇄

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