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Is Longbridge a good place to live?

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In Longbridge (B31 4), recorded crime is 116% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,542 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Longbridge B31 4

Longbridge B31 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,799 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,585, median £42,000 (116 sales)1996: mean £43,655, median £43,000 (113 sales)1997: mean £44,394, median £45,500 (123 sales)1998: mean £47,443, median £47,500 (141 sales)1999: mean £50,690, median £50,725 (178 sales)2000: mean £55,016, median £55,000 (158 sales)2001: mean £61,050, median £59,950 (182 sales)2002: mean £75,045, median £73,000 (183 sales)2003: mean £94,727, median £89,950 (163 sales)2004: mean £104,362, median £104,000 (181 sales)2005: mean £109,579, median £112,000 (162 sales)2006: mean £114,090, median £116,975 (170 sales)2007: mean £123,281, median £123,500 (175 sales)2008: mean £115,917, median £114,035 (105 sales)2009: mean £106,789, median £100,500 (88 sales)2010: mean £108,404, median £104,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £108,821, median £109,500 (110 sales)2012: mean £119,106, median £115,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £118,389, median £115,000 (118 sales)2014: mean £117,574, median £120,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £125,767, median £125,000 (152 sales)2016: mean £132,944, median £133,500 (149 sales)2017: mean £140,861, median £144,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £151,691, median £150,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £158,167, median £160,000 (160 sales)2020: mean £164,734, median £165,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £184,846, median £180,000 (169 sales)2022: mean £196,935, median £195,500 (149 sales)2023: mean £213,425, median £208,250 (118 sales)2024: mean £214,542, median £221,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £210,749, median £212,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £241,215, median £245,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £41,585, median £42,000 (116 sales)1996: mean £43,655, median £43,000 (113 sales)1997: mean £44,394, median £45,500 (123 sales)1998: mean £47,443, median £47,500 (141 sales)1999: mean £50,690, median £50,725 (178 sales)2000: mean £55,016, median £55,000 (158 sales)2001: mean £61,050, median £59,950 (182 sales)2002: mean £75,045, median £73,000 (183 sales)2003: mean £94,727, median £89,950 (163 sales)2004: mean £104,362, median £104,000 (181 sales)2005: mean £109,579, median £112,000 (162 sales)2006: mean £114,090, median £116,975 (170 sales)2007: mean £123,281, median £123,500 (175 sales)2008: mean £115,917, median £114,035 (105 sales)2009: mean £106,789, median £100,500 (88 sales)2010: mean £108,404, median £104,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £108,821, median £109,500 (110 sales)2012: mean £119,106, median £115,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £118,389, median £115,000 (118 sales)2014: mean £117,574, median £120,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £125,767, median £125,000 (152 sales)2016: mean £132,944, median £133,500 (149 sales)2017: mean £140,861, median £144,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £151,691, median £150,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £158,167, median £160,000 (160 sales)2020: mean £164,734, median £165,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £184,846, median £180,000 (169 sales)2022: mean £196,935, median £195,500 (149 sales)2023: mean £213,425, median £208,250 (118 sales)2024: mean £214,542, median £221,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £210,749, median £212,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £241,215, median £245,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £245,000 £41,585 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B31 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 167 crimesJun 24: 140 crimesJul 24: 149 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 115 crimesOct 24: 152 crimesNov 24: 160 crimesDec 24: 126 crimesJan 25: 130 crimesFeb 25: 116 crimesMar 25: 111 crimesApr 25: 144 crimesMay 25: 134 crimesJun 25: 157 crimesJul 25: 166 crimesAug 25: 177 crimesSep 25: 160 crimesOct 25: 169 crimesNov 25: 121 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesJan 26: 139 crimesFeb 26: 124 crimesMar 26: 144 crimesApr 26: 129 crimesMay 26: 123 crimesJun 26: 128 crimes Jun 26: 128 crimes 177 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B31 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 135/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
11,458

Owned 62% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B31 4.

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Longbridge B31 4: frequently asked questions

Is Longbridge B31 4 a good place to live?

In Longbridge (B31 4), recorded crime is 116% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,542 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Longbridge B31 4?

Recorded crime in Longbridge B31 4 runs at 578.5 per 1,000 properties, 116% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longbridge B31 4 safe?

Crime in Longbridge B31 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Longbridge B31 4 runs at 578.5 per 1,000 properties, 116% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Longbridge B31 4?

Homes in Longbridge B31 4 sell for around £214,542 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Longbridge B31 4 at risk of flooding?

Longbridge B31 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,799 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Longbridge B31 4?

There are 5 schools in Longbridge B31 4 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Longbridge B31 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Longbridge B31 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Longbridge B31 4 a deprived area?

Longbridge B31 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).