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Living in Longstock: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longstock comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Longstock most outperforms the national norm: 93/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Longstock places 3rd of 11 in the SO20 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Longstock sits 73 points above the SO20 district figure of 20/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SO20 postcode district.

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Longstock scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
300.4 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 30 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1011% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 419% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 563% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 24 crimes
  2. 2 Roman Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.468 · PM2.5 5.515 · PM10 8.949 µg/m³
78
Green Space 73
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital8.3 mi
Southampton General Hospital13.7 mi
Salisbury District Hospital13.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryStockbridge Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity960 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate53.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired33.6%Student2.2%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.3%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership68.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Test Valley · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Andover 5.5 mi
Grateley 6.3 mi
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 7.3 mi
J9 M3 9.4 mi
J9 M3 9.6 mi
J11 M3 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Longstock 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

Stockbridge 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Chilbolton 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wherwell 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Red Rice 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Goodworth Clatford 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Test Valley) 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Nether Wallop 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kentsboro 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
King's Somborne 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Test Valley) 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Middle Wallop 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Abbotts Ann 58 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Longstock a nice place to live?

Longstock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Longstock is 42/100, 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 Longstock?

Longstock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 85 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Longstock in context

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Postcode districts in Longstock

SO20 38 ⇄

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