Town Pop. 749

Living in Longframlington: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longframlington comes out at 39/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100. Longframlington places 5th of 10 in the NE65 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 18 points above the NE65 district's 63/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93) and economic health (81). For the surrounding area, see NE65 postcode district.

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Longframlington scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

110.8 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 28 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Other crime 11 crimes

↑ 635% above national average

Burglary 10 crimes

↑ 283% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes

↓ 30% below national average

Public order 8 crimes

↑ 65% above national average

other 18 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 19 crimes
2 B6344 7 crimes
3 Petrol Station 7 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 1.8 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³

Green Space 19

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service4.2 mi

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital17.9 mi

Royal Victoria Infirmary23.1 mi

Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks82.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%

Nearest GP surgeryRothbury Practice4.5 mi

GP capacity1,127 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)81.6%

available across Northumberland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

17.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

17.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 59 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate51.9%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed51.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired35.2%Student2.7%Other inactive8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary17.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership72.3%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27

A £1,731

B £2,020

C £2,308

D £2,597

E £3,174

F £3,751

G £4,328

H £5,194

Energy North East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Northumbrian Water

Average bill regional £435/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Acklington 5.8 mi

Widdrington 8.4 mi

Alnmouth 8.9 mi

J3 A194(M) 27.2 mi

J2 A194(M) 27.6 mi

J2 A194(M) 27.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

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	£259,250	14

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Longframlington a nice place to live?

Longframlington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Longframlington 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 Longframlington?

Longframlington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 83 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Longframlington?

The current median house price in Longframlington is £259,250, around 9% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%.

Longframlington in context

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Postcode districts in Longframlington

NE65 36 ⇄

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