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Is Longridge a good place to live?

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In Longridge (PR3 3), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £236,423 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Longridge PR3 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longridge PR3 3 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (335 of 5,749) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 102 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 £58,624, median £55,000 (160 sales)1996: mean £62,695, median £55,000 (168 sales)1997: mean £67,191, median £57,900 (233 sales)1998: mean £62,885, median £57,250 (174 sales)1999: mean £67,443, median £58,000 (165 sales)2000: mean £77,571, median £60,000 (194 sales)2001: mean £81,119, median £67,250 (216 sales)2002: mean £86,828, median £75,875 (208 sales)2003: mean £111,397, median £98,500 (225 sales)2004: mean £167,277, median £140,000 (203 sales)2005: mean £162,805, median £140,000 (172 sales)2006: mean £173,389, median £150,000 (214 sales)2007: mean £186,105, median £160,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £192,428, median £155,000 (95 sales)2009: mean £165,075, median £147,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £194,019, median £160,000 (142 sales)2011: mean £183,741, median £153,340 (103 sales)2012: mean £168,544, median £147,750 (96 sales)2013: mean £192,656, median £160,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £197,202, median £171,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £196,981, median £172,000 (167 sales)2016: mean £202,657, median £166,750 (150 sales)2017: mean £222,198, median £169,950 (169 sales)2018: mean £230,205, median £196,500 (174 sales)2019: mean £324,502, median £201,748 (188 sales)2020: mean £232,124, median £188,995 (167 sales)2021: mean £252,797, median £201,495 (256 sales)2022: mean £284,539, median £223,995 (192 sales)2023: mean £273,669, median £210,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £236,423, median £206,500 (180 sales)2025: mean £253,283, median £215,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £242,482, median £221,250 (36 sales)1995: mean £58,624, median £55,000 (160 sales)1996: mean £62,695, median £55,000 (168 sales)1997: mean £67,191, median £57,900 (233 sales)1998: mean £62,885, median £57,250 (174 sales)1999: mean £67,443, median £58,000 (165 sales)2000: mean £77,571, median £60,000 (194 sales)2001: mean £81,119, median £67,250 (216 sales)2002: mean £86,828, median £75,875 (208 sales)2003: mean £111,397, median £98,500 (225 sales)2004: mean £167,277, median £140,000 (203 sales)2005: mean £162,805, median £140,000 (172 sales)2006: mean £173,389, median £150,000 (214 sales)2007: mean £186,105, median £160,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £192,428, median £155,000 (95 sales)2009: mean £165,075, median £147,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £194,019, median £160,000 (142 sales)2011: mean £183,741, median £153,340 (103 sales)2012: mean £168,544, median £147,750 (96 sales)2013: mean £192,656, median £160,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £197,202, median £171,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £196,981, median £172,000 (167 sales)2016: mean £202,657, median £166,750 (150 sales)2017: mean £222,198, median £169,950 (169 sales)2018: mean £230,205, median £196,500 (174 sales)2019: mean £324,502, median £201,748 (188 sales)2020: mean £232,124, median £188,995 (167 sales)2021: mean £252,797, median £201,495 (256 sales)2022: mean £284,539, median £223,995 (192 sales)2023: mean £273,669, median £210,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £236,423, median £206,500 (180 sales)2025: mean £253,283, median £215,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £242,482, median £221,250 (36 sales) MeanMedian £324,502 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR3 3, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 22 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR3 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
30%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,615

Owned 75% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR3 3.

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Longridge PR3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Longridge PR3 3 a good place to live?

In Longridge (PR3 3), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £236,423 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Longridge PR3 3?

Recorded crime in Longridge PR3 3 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longridge PR3 3 safe?

Crime in Longridge PR3 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Longridge PR3 3 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Longridge PR3 3?

Homes in Longridge PR3 3 sell for around £236,423 on average, based on 180 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Longridge PR3 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longridge PR3 3 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (335 of 5,749) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 102 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Longridge PR3 3?

There are 7 schools in Longridge PR3 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Longridge PR3 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Longridge PR3 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Longridge PR3 3 a deprived area?

Longridge PR3 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).