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Living in Longcot: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longcot scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 32/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the SN7 postcode district, Longcot ranks 4th.

On economic health specifically, Longcot sits 8 points above the SN7 district figure of 69/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (92) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN7 postcode district.

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Longcot scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

101.8 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 34 crimes

↑ 71% above national average

Shoplifting 7 crimes

↑ 50% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↑ 72% above national average

Public order 5 crimes

↑ 28% above national average

Other theft 2 crimes

↓ 47% below national average

other 6 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Lancaster Green 10 crimes
2 Argosy Street 9 crimes
3 Kings Farm Close 7 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.955 · PM2.5 6.099 · PM10 10.264 µg/m³

Green Space 31

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 6 within 4km

1Ungraded

Longcot and Fernham Church of England 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

A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital7.2 mi

John Radcliffe Hospital19.3 mi

Royal Berkshire Hospital30 mi

Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.7 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks74.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%

Nearest GP surgeryElm Tree Surgery2.4 mi

GP capacity1,496 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)66.3%

available across Vale of White Horse

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

58.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

58.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate72.3%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed72.3%Unemployed1.3%Retired12.9%Student3.4%Other inactive10.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial57.3%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary12.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications6.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)53.9%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%

Home ownership52.5%

Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Vale of White Horse · 2026-27

A £1,718

B £2,004

C £2,291

D £2,577

E £3,150

F £3,722

G £4,295

H £5,154

Energy Southern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water Wessex Water

Average bill regional £581/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Swindon 8.5 mi

Hungerford 14.5 mi

Didcot Parkway 15.7 mi

J15 M4 7.9 mi

J15 M4 8.2 mi

J16 M4 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

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 Longcot 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 Longcot a nice place to live?

Longcot has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Longcot is 39/100, 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 Longcot?

Longcot is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Longcot in context

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Postcode districts in Longcot

SN7 40 ⇄

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