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Living in Long Preston: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Long Preston is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 83/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Long Preston places 3rd of 9 in the BD23 postcode district. Against the wider BD23 district average of 52/100, that is 6 points below. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: BD23 postcode district.

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Long Preston scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
90.5 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 30 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Street 8 crimes
  2. 2 White Head Croft Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 2.47 · PM2.5 4.973 · PM10 7.247 µg/m³
82
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided 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 departmentsAiredale General Hospital14.3 mi
Burnley General Hospital14.4 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary21.9 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
Nearest GP surgeryTownhead Surgery3.6 mi
GP capacity1,356 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
68
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed1.1%Retired33.4%Student2.7%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership78.2%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Long Preston 0.2 mi
Hellifield 1.4 mi
Settle 3.4 mi
J14 M65 11.7 mi
J13 M65 12.1 mi
J13 M65 12.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Long Preston 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

Hellifield 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Settle 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Giggleswick 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Gisburn 35 5.9 mi away ⇄
Gargrave 36 6.6 mi away ⇄
Thornton-in-Craven 38 7.5 mi away ⇄
Austwick 46 7.6 mi away ⇄
Barnoldswick 59 7.6 mi away ⇄
Earby 48 8.6 mi away ⇄
Grindleton 50 9.1 mi away ⇄
Sough 53 9.3 mi away ⇄
Chatburn 56 9.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Preston a nice place to live?

Long Preston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Long Preston is 46/100, 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 Preston?

Long Preston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Long Preston?

Among the top-rated schools in Long Preston is Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Long Preston in total.

Long Preston in context

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Postcode districts in Long Preston

BD23 52 ⇄

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