Town Pop. 1,479

Living in Longford: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longford comes out at 63/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Longford most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 61/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the GL2 postcode district, Longford ranks 2nd. No category drops below 51/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its lifestyle score runs 18 points above the GL2 district's 59/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: GL2 postcode district.

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Longford scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
331.3 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 210 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 105 crimes
↑ 367% above national average
Other theft 37 crimes
↑ 303% above national average
Shoplifting 36 crimes
↑ 212% above national average
Public order 29 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
other 73 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tewkesbury Road 87 crimes
  2. 2 Chaffinch Close 43 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 40 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
73
Green Space 92
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
51
4 schools in area · 26 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good
  • The Milestone SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Denmark Road High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Innsworth Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Longford Park Primary AcademyPrimary · 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
58
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital1 mi
Lydney & District Hospital16.8 mi
Hereford County Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryDr C A O Makanjuola and Partners1 mi
GP capacity1,643 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across Tewkesbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.2%Retired24.3%Student3.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership73.8%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
69
Council tax Tewkesbury · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,821
C £2,081
D £2,341
E £2,861
F £3,381
G £3,902
H £4,682
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 B
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Gloucester 1.4 mi
Cheltenham Spa 5.7 mi
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 9.5 mi
J11A M5 3.1 mi
J11A M5 3.2 mi
J11 M5 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
77
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £277,000 24
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£206k £241k £277k £313k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Twigworth 53 1.0 mi away ⇄
Sandhurst (Tewkesbury) 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Maisemore 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Churchdown 61 1.9 mi away ⇄
Gloucester 65 2.2 mi away ⇄
Highnam 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bamfurlong (Tewkesbury) 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Moor End 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ashleworth 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hartpury 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Minsterworth 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Upton St Leonards 43 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Longford a nice place to live?

Longford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Longford is 63/100, 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 Longford?

Longford has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 490 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Longford?

Among the top-rated schools in Longford are The Milestone School, Denmark Road High School and Innsworth Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Longford in total.

What are house prices like in Longford?

The current median house price in Longford is £277,000, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Longford

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