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Living in Longfield Green: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longfield Green comes out at 27/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Longfield Green most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 16 places sharing the IP31 postcode district, Longfield Green scores lowest. The IP31 district averages 41/100, putting Longfield Green 14 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Longfield Green sits 12 points above the IP31 district figure of 70/100. For the surrounding area, see IP31 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Longfield Green scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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107.3 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 33 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Drugs 3 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Honington Rise 12 crimes
  2. 2 Church Hill 8 crimes
  3. 3 New Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.098 · PM2.5 6.866 · PM10 11.906 µg/m³
73
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital9.4 mi
Ipswich Hospital25.9 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital26 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryIxworth Surgery3.6 mi
GP capacity1,316 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate69%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69%Unemployed1.3%Retired19.2%Student1.9%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.5%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary19.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)26.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership53.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Thetford 5.5 mi
Thurston 6.5 mi
Bury St Edmunds 6.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Longfield Green 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

Fakenham Magna 0 0.5 mi away ⇄
Barnham (West Suffolk) 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bardwell 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ingham (West Suffolk) 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ixworth 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Coney Weston 29 4.4 mi away ⇄
Culford 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Stanton (West Suffolk) 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Great Barton 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Barningham 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Pakenham 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Thetford 51 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Longfield Green a nice place to live?

Longfield Green scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Longfield Green is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Longfield Green

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