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Is Longwell Green a good place to live?

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In Longwell Green (BS30 9), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £358,825 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Longwell Green BS30 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longwell Green BS30 9 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,628) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £61,083, median £56,750 (142 sales)1996: mean £59,026, median £55,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £66,453, median £62,750 (156 sales)1998: mean £71,631, median £66,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £78,308, median £74,000 (193 sales)2000: mean £90,713, median £84,500 (147 sales)2001: mean £108,112, median £99,950 (199 sales)2002: mean £140,101, median £120,500 (164 sales)2003: mean £157,609, median £154,000 (131 sales)2004: mean £175,053, median £164,000 (132 sales)2005: mean £194,368, median £178,500 (183 sales)2006: mean £196,253, median £187,500 (186 sales)2007: mean £207,154, median £200,000 (116 sales)2008: mean £205,503, median £190,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £179,950, median £174,000 (113 sales)2010: mean £193,343, median £180,000 (108 sales)2011: mean £201,043, median £199,000 (137 sales)2012: mean £208,557, median £200,750 (120 sales)2013: mean £205,613, median £190,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £226,825, median £220,000 (110 sales)2015: mean £261,980, median £239,000 (137 sales)2016: mean £292,936, median £254,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £286,298, median £271,250 (134 sales)2018: mean £298,142, median £279,475 (164 sales)2019: mean £291,978, median £280,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £301,401, median £290,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £348,363, median £323,000 (168 sales)2022: mean £349,273, median £327,500 (113 sales)2023: mean £330,232, median £321,500 (106 sales)2024: mean £358,825, median £340,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £362,718, median £331,250 (106 sales)2026: mean £354,373, median £332,600 (30 sales)1995: mean £61,083, median £56,750 (142 sales)1996: mean £59,026, median £55,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £66,453, median £62,750 (156 sales)1998: mean £71,631, median £66,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £78,308, median £74,000 (193 sales)2000: mean £90,713, median £84,500 (147 sales)2001: mean £108,112, median £99,950 (199 sales)2002: mean £140,101, median £120,500 (164 sales)2003: mean £157,609, median £154,000 (131 sales)2004: mean £175,053, median £164,000 (132 sales)2005: mean £194,368, median £178,500 (183 sales)2006: mean £196,253, median £187,500 (186 sales)2007: mean £207,154, median £200,000 (116 sales)2008: mean £205,503, median £190,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £179,950, median £174,000 (113 sales)2010: mean £193,343, median £180,000 (108 sales)2011: mean £201,043, median £199,000 (137 sales)2012: mean £208,557, median £200,750 (120 sales)2013: mean £205,613, median £190,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £226,825, median £220,000 (110 sales)2015: mean £261,980, median £239,000 (137 sales)2016: mean £292,936, median £254,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £286,298, median £271,250 (134 sales)2018: mean £298,142, median £279,475 (164 sales)2019: mean £291,978, median £280,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £301,401, median £290,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £348,363, median £323,000 (168 sales)2022: mean £349,273, median £327,500 (113 sales)2023: mean £330,232, median £321,500 (106 sales)2024: mean £358,825, median £340,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £362,718, median £331,250 (106 sales)2026: mean £354,373, median £332,600 (30 sales) MeanMedian £362,718 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS30 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 21 crimes Jun 26: 21 crimes 41 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS30 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,334

Owned 81% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS30 9.

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Longwell Green BS30 9: frequently asked questions

Is Longwell Green BS30 9 a good place to live?

In Longwell Green (BS30 9), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £358,825 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Longwell Green BS30 9?

Recorded crime in Longwell Green BS30 9 runs at 158.5 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longwell Green BS30 9 safe?

Crime in Longwell Green BS30 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Longwell Green BS30 9 runs at 158.5 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Longwell Green BS30 9?

Homes in Longwell Green BS30 9 sell for around £358,825 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Longwell Green BS30 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longwell Green BS30 9 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,628) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Longwell Green BS30 9?

There are 2 schools in Longwell Green BS30 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Longwell Green BS30 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Longwell Green BS30 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Longwell Green BS30 9 a deprived area?

Longwell Green BS30 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).