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Living in Longworth: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Longworth is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Longworth most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 7/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the OX13 postcode district. Longworth is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The OX13 district averages 48/100, putting Longworth 6 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX13 postcode district.

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Longworth scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
226.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 1614% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 16 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 258% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
Shoplifting 5 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 Buckland Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Barcote Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.257 · PM2.5 6.328 · PM10 11.003 µg/m³
75
Green Space 30
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Longworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital10.4 mi
Great Western Hospital16 mi
The Horton General Hospital25.3 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust6.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Matthews & Partner5.5 mi
GP capacity1,991 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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Vale of White Horse
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired24.8%Student4.3%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.2%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary13.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.3%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership76.5%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Vale of White Horse · 2026-27
A £1,718
B £2,004
C £2,291
D £2,577
E £3,150
F £3,722
G £4,295
H £5,154
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Oxford 8.4 mi
Radley 8.5 mi
Culham 9.1 mi
J8A M40 15 mi
J8A M40 15.2 mi
J8 M40 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Longworth 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

Hinton Waldrist 43 0.8 mi away ⇄
Kingston Bagpuize 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Standlake 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Buckland (Vale of White Horse) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brighthampton 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Appleton 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Frilford 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Aston (West Oxfordshire) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
West Hanney 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stanton Harcourt 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
East Hanney 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Marcham 46 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Longworth a nice place to live?

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

Longworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Longworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Longworth is Longworth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Longworth in total.

Longworth in context

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Postcode districts in Longworth

OX13 48 ⇄

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