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Is Longford a good place to live?

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In Longford (CV6 6), recorded crime is 53% above the national average, homes sell for around £243,488 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Longford CV6 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longford CV6 6 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (91 of 6,050) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

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 £33,920, median £30,500 (96 sales)1996: mean £34,884, median £33,500 (184 sales)1997: mean £41,778, median £33,750 (138 sales)1998: mean £54,461, median £53,000 (277 sales)1999: mean £61,233, median £57,950 (472 sales)2000: mean £68,603, median £60,000 (362 sales)2001: mean £64,814, median £58,050 (300 sales)2002: mean £85,462, median £76,000 (535 sales)2003: mean £92,605, median £90,000 (447 sales)2004: mean £113,799, median £105,975 (328 sales)2005: mean £116,754, median £114,975 (252 sales)2006: mean £119,723, median £119,000 (319 sales)2007: mean £122,884, median £119,000 (291 sales)2008: mean £122,621, median £115,000 (129 sales)2009: mean £110,341, median £104,690 (77 sales)2010: mean £120,704, median £114,250 (90 sales)2011: mean £114,313, median £103,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £110,783, median £101,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £117,459, median £110,000 (110 sales)2014: mean £129,315, median £120,500 (154 sales)2015: mean £163,776, median £129,950 (227 sales)2016: mean £176,602, median £130,000 (196 sales)2017: mean £202,229, median £138,500 (226 sales)2018: mean £167,473, median £160,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £168,300, median £150,000 (195 sales)2020: mean £161,924, median £150,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £223,295, median £163,000 (196 sales)2022: mean £205,204, median £193,000 (212 sales)2023: mean £249,137, median £210,000 (186 sales)2024: mean £243,488, median £212,500 (198 sales)2025: mean £216,123, median £200,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £191,550, median £199,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £33,920, median £30,500 (96 sales)1996: mean £34,884, median £33,500 (184 sales)1997: mean £41,778, median £33,750 (138 sales)1998: mean £54,461, median £53,000 (277 sales)1999: mean £61,233, median £57,950 (472 sales)2000: mean £68,603, median £60,000 (362 sales)2001: mean £64,814, median £58,050 (300 sales)2002: mean £85,462, median £76,000 (535 sales)2003: mean £92,605, median £90,000 (447 sales)2004: mean £113,799, median £105,975 (328 sales)2005: mean £116,754, median £114,975 (252 sales)2006: mean £119,723, median £119,000 (319 sales)2007: mean £122,884, median £119,000 (291 sales)2008: mean £122,621, median £115,000 (129 sales)2009: mean £110,341, median £104,690 (77 sales)2010: mean £120,704, median £114,250 (90 sales)2011: mean £114,313, median £103,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £110,783, median £101,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £117,459, median £110,000 (110 sales)2014: mean £129,315, median £120,500 (154 sales)2015: mean £163,776, median £129,950 (227 sales)2016: mean £176,602, median £130,000 (196 sales)2017: mean £202,229, median £138,500 (226 sales)2018: mean £167,473, median £160,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £168,300, median £150,000 (195 sales)2020: mean £161,924, median £150,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £223,295, median £163,000 (196 sales)2022: mean £205,204, median £193,000 (212 sales)2023: mean £249,137, median £210,000 (186 sales)2024: mean £243,488, median £212,500 (198 sales)2025: mean £216,123, median £200,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £191,550, median £199,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £249,137 £30,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV6 6, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 133 crimesJun 24: 120 crimesJul 24: 115 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 142 crimesOct 24: 135 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 97 crimesJan 25: 81 crimesFeb 25: 106 crimesMar 25: 95 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 95 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 104 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 91 crimesMay 26: 112 crimesJun 26: 108 crimes Jun 26: 108 crimes 142 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV6 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
29%
Households with children
35%
Households
8,847

Owned 58% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV6 6.

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Longford CV6 6: frequently asked questions

Is Longford CV6 6 a good place to live?

In Longford (CV6 6), recorded crime is 53% above the national average, homes sell for around £243,488 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Longford CV6 6?

Recorded crime in Longford CV6 6 runs at 409.9 per 1,000 properties, 53% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longford CV6 6 safe?

Crime in Longford CV6 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Longford CV6 6 runs at 409.9 per 1,000 properties, 53% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Longford CV6 6?

Homes in Longford CV6 6 sell for around £243,488 on average, based on 198 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Longford CV6 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longford CV6 6 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (91 of 6,050) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Longford CV6 6?

There are 3 schools in Longford CV6 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Longford CV6 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Longford CV6 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Longford CV6 6 a deprived area?

Longford CV6 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).