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Living in Long Marton: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Long Marton scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the CA16 postcode district, Long Marton scores lowest. On economic health specifically, Long Marton sits 18 points above the CA16 district figure of 72/100. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CA16 postcode district.

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Long Marton scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
302.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 32 crimes
↑ 287% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 706% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 334% above national average
Drugs 6 crimes
↑ 633% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 Lime Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 The Ride 10 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 1.9 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
84
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Long Marton SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 departmentsCumberland Infirmary25.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital29.4 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital38.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAppleby Medical Practice2.9 mi
GP capacity2,226 patients per GP
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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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.2%Student2.7%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.3%Skilled & technical42.6%Routine & elementary22.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.6%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership77.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Westmorland and Furness · 2026-27
A £1,672
B £1,951
C £2,229
D £2,508
E £3,065
F £3,623
G £4,180
H £5,016
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Appleby 2.8 mi
Langwathby 7.9 mi
Penrith (North Lakes) 10.1 mi
J39 M6 9 mi
J39 M6 9.3 mi
J40 M6 9.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Long Marton 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

Kirkby Thore 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bolton (Eden) 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Appleby-in-Westmorland 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Temple Sowerby 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Culgaith 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cliburn 0 5.6 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Eden) 0 7.3 mi away ⇄
Langwathby 28 8.1 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Eden) 53 8.2 mi away ⇄
Shap 51 8.8 mi away ⇄
Penrith 57 9.8 mi away ⇄
Brough (Eden) 36 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Marton a nice place to live?

Long Marton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Long Marton is 36/100, 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 Marton?

Long Marton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Long Marton?

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

Long Marton in context

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Postcode districts in Long Marton

CA16 38 ⇄

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