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In Longford (GL2 9), homes sell for around £371,810 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Longford GL2 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longford GL2 9 is rated high. Around 13.4% of properties (699 of 5,223) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 292 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 £71,895, median £63,125 (100 sales)1996: mean £65,536, median £58,500 (128 sales)1997: mean £85,018, median £67,000 (144 sales)1998: mean £87,360, median £71,000 (126 sales)1999: mean £97,161, median £77,500 (180 sales)2000: mean £101,409, median £84,500 (128 sales)2001: mean £117,929, median £101,000 (145 sales)2002: mean £141,359, median £122,998 (128 sales)2003: mean £169,926, median £148,000 (133 sales)2004: mean £185,257, median £170,023 (158 sales)2005: mean £177,837, median £162,750 (145 sales)2006: mean £191,287, median £171,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £216,878, median £193,975 (134 sales)2008: mean £190,567, median £177,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £194,637, median £175,000 (82 sales)2010: mean £224,428, median £187,500 (89 sales)2011: mean £214,423, median £167,000 (73 sales)2012: mean £204,071, median £190,500 (106 sales)2013: mean £201,932, median £174,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £222,897, median £205,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £266,777, median £232,498 (184 sales)2016: mean £254,744, median £225,000 (231 sales)2017: mean £270,683, median £232,500 (271 sales)2018: mean £279,306, median £250,000 (243 sales)2019: mean £343,371, median £268,500 (198 sales)2020: mean £409,935, median £294,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £413,486, median £310,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £355,870, median £330,000 (251 sales)2023: mean £394,277, median £350,000 (267 sales)2024: mean £371,810, median £335,000 (207 sales)2025: mean £407,920, median £341,250 (218 sales)2026: mean £345,442, median £302,500 (40 sales)1995: mean £71,895, median £63,125 (100 sales)1996: mean £65,536, median £58,500 (128 sales)1997: mean £85,018, median £67,000 (144 sales)1998: mean £87,360, median £71,000 (126 sales)1999: mean £97,161, median £77,500 (180 sales)2000: mean £101,409, median £84,500 (128 sales)2001: mean £117,929, median £101,000 (145 sales)2002: mean £141,359, median £122,998 (128 sales)2003: mean £169,926, median £148,000 (133 sales)2004: mean £185,257, median £170,023 (158 sales)2005: mean £177,837, median £162,750 (145 sales)2006: mean £191,287, median £171,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £216,878, median £193,975 (134 sales)2008: mean £190,567, median £177,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £194,637, median £175,000 (82 sales)2010: mean £224,428, median £187,500 (89 sales)2011: mean £214,423, median £167,000 (73 sales)2012: mean £204,071, median £190,500 (106 sales)2013: mean £201,932, median £174,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £222,897, median £205,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £266,777, median £232,498 (184 sales)2016: mean £254,744, median £225,000 (231 sales)2017: mean £270,683, median £232,500 (271 sales)2018: mean £279,306, median £250,000 (243 sales)2019: mean £343,371, median £268,500 (198 sales)2020: mean £409,935, median £294,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £413,486, median £310,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £355,870, median £330,000 (251 sales)2023: mean £394,277, median £350,000 (267 sales)2024: mean £371,810, median £335,000 (207 sales)2025: mean £407,920, median £341,250 (218 sales)2026: mean £345,442, median £302,500 (40 sales) MeanMedian £413,486 £58,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GL2 9, 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 41 crimes Jan 26: 41 crimes 53 21 May 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL2 9 (May 24–Jan 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
30%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,237

Owned 74% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL2 9.

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Longford GL2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Longford GL2 9 a good place to live?

In Longford (GL2 9), homes sell for around £371,810 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Longford GL2 9?

Homes in Longford GL2 9 sell for around £371,810 on average, based on 207 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Longford GL2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longford GL2 9 is rated high. Around 13.4% of properties (699 of 5,223) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 292 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Longford GL2 9?

There are 3 schools in Longford GL2 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Longford GL2 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Longford GL2 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Longford GL2 9 a deprived area?

Longford GL2 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).