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Living in Long Compton: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Long Compton comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Long Compton places 2nd of 6 in the CV36 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 47 points above the CV36 district's 51/100. For the surrounding area, see CV36 postcode district.

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Long Compton scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
104 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 657% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 7 crimes
  2. 2 The Long Close 4 crimes
  3. 3 Crockwell Street 3 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.445 · PM2.5 6.122 · PM10 10.652 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Acorns Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    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 departmentsThe Horton General Hospital11.1 mi
Warwick Hospital20.1 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryChipping Norton Health Centre3.7 mi
GP capacity1,578 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)81.7%
available across Stratford-on-Avon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed0.9%Retired30.4%Student2.9%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.6%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.4%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax Stratford-on-Avon · 2026-27
A £1,656
B £1,932
C £2,208
D £2,484
E £3,036
F £3,588
G £4,140
H £4,968
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Moreton-in-Marsh 5.1 mi
Kingham 6.5 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 8.6 mi
J11 M40 12.7 mi
J11 M40 12.7 mi
J12 M40 14.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Long Compton 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

Great Rollright 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cherington and Stourton 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Over Norton 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chipping Norton 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hook Norton 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cornwell 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Brailes 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Moreton-in-Marsh 52 4.9 mi away ⇄
Sibford Ferris 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Sibford Gower 46 5.1 mi away ⇄
Churchill (West Oxfordshire) 39 5.3 mi away ⇄
Shipston-on-Stour 53 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Compton a nice place to live?

Long Compton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Long Compton is 45/100, 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 Long Compton?

Long Compton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Long Compton?

Among the top-rated schools in Long Compton is Acorns Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Long Compton in total.

Long Compton in context

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Postcode districts in Long Compton

CV36 44 ⇄

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