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Living in Longcross: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longcross scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 45/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the KT16 postcode district. The KT16 district averages 51/100, putting Longcross 13 points below its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Longcross sits 11 points below the KT16 district figure of 56/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: KT16 postcode district.

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Longcross scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
2,330.9 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 508 crimes
↑ 3639% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 117 crimes
↑ 1787% above national average
Public order 106 crimes
↑ 3897% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 68 crimes
↑ 2351% above national average
Other theft 61 crimes
↑ 2311% above national average
other 91 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 B386 308 crimes
  2. 2 Hospital 256 crimes
  3. 3 Hardwick Lane 64 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 12.3 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
66
Green Space 69
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
32

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital2 mi
St Peter's Hospital A&E2 mi
Frimley Park Hospital7.5 mi
Hospital waitsAshford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryVirginia Water Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity2,304 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)76.5%
available across Runnymede
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.3%Student3.9%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.9%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary14%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)13.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership71.7%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Runnymede · 2026-27
A £1,662
B £1,939
C £2,216
D £2,493
E £3,047
F £3,601
G £4,155
H £4,986
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Longcross 0.5 mi
Virginia Water 1.7 mi
Sunningdale 2.2 mi
J2 M3 2.1 mi
J12 M25 2.4 mi
J12 M25 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Longcross 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

Wentworth (Runnymede) 53 1.1 mi away ⇄
Virginia Water 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lyne 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Chobham 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Woodham 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mimbridge 61 2.8 mi away ⇄
West End and Chobham 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Thorpe 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Castle Green 65 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chertsey 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Windlesham 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Egham 53 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Longcross a nice place to live?

Longcross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Longcross is 38/100, 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 Longcross?

Crime levels in Longcross are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 951 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Longcross in context

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Postcode districts in Longcross

KT16 51 ⇄

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