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Living in Longborough: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Longborough is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Longborough most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 6/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the GL56 postcode district, Longborough ranks 2nd. Against the wider GL56 district average of 44/100, that is 7 points above. On broadband specifically, Longborough sits 50 points above the GL56 district figure of 46/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL56 postcode district.

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Longborough scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

193.6 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 16 crimes

↑ 39% above national average

Other theft 13 crimes

↑ 506% above national average

Burglary 9 crimes

↑ 643% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes

↑ 52% above national average

Vehicle crime 7 crimes

↑ 321% above national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 13 crimes
2 Park/Open Space 10 crimes
3 Becket Close 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Longborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary
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

A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital17.9 mi

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital21.8 mi

Warwick Hospital23.3 mi

Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks74.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%

Nearest GP surgeryMann Cottage Surgery2 mi

GP capacity1,454 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

Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%

available across Cotswold

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.2%Student3.2%Other inactive9.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary18.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership59.6%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Cotswold · 2026-27

A £1,595

B £1,860

C £2,126

D £2,392

E £2,924

F £3,455

G £3,987

H £4,784

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 Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Moreton-in-Marsh 2.6 mi

Kingham 6.4 mi

Shipton 9.2 mi

J9 M5 16.6 mi

J10 M5 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Longborough 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Longborough a nice place to live?

Longborough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Longborough 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 Longborough?

Longborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Longborough in context

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Postcode districts in Longborough

GL56 44 ⇄

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