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Living in Longham: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longham comes out at 44/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Longham most outperforms the national norm: 42/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 23/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the BH22 postcode district, Longham scores lowest. The BH22 district averages 55/100, putting Longham 11 points below its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Longham sits 10 points below the BH22 district figure of 52/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BH22 postcode district.

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Longham scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
76
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
34
4 schools in area · 18 within 4km
2Good2Ungraded
  • Kinson AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Parley First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolPrimary
    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
42
A&E departmentsRoyal Bournemouth Hospital4.2 mi
Poole General Hospital4.6 mi
Salisbury District Hospital18.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
Nearest GP surgeryKinson Road Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity1,737 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—

No official data available for this category.

Bills
25
Council tax Dorset · 2026-27
A £1,843
B £2,151
C £2,458
D £2,765
E £3,379
F £3,994
G £4,608
H £5,530
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Branksome 4 mi
Bournemouth 4.4 mi
Parkstone 4.6 mi
J1 M27 16.5 mi
J1 M27 17.2 mi
J2 M27 19.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Longham 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

West Parley 55 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ferndown 55 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bearwood 63 1.6 mi away ⇄
Merley 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
West Moors 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wimborne Minster 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Merritown 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Broom Hill 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bournemouth 67 3.6 mi away ⇄
Furzehill 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Matchams 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Holt (Dorset) 46 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Longham a nice place to live?

Longham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Longham is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Longham?

Among the top-rated schools in Longham are Kinson Academy and Parley First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Longham in total.

Longham in context

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Postcode districts in Longham

BH22 55 ⇄

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