Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Long Melford South East at a glance
- House prices
- £287,500
- Middle48th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 24.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Long Melford South East a good place to live?
Long Melford South East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Babergh below.
Long Melford South East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Long Melford South East | £287,500 | 24.5 |
| Sproughton & Pinewood | £275,000 | 50 |
| Sudbury South West | £290,000 | 61.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Long Melford South East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 24.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Long Melford South East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £287,500
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 23 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Long Melford South East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Long Melford South East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 12.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than Babergh (22.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Long Melford South East | Babergh | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 12.9 | 22.9 | 35.9 |
| Other crime | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.9 | 3.7 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 1.9 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 1.9 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.3 | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 1.3 | 6.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Long Melford South East
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Long Melford South East
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Long Melford South East
Transport
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Long Melford South East a good place to live?
Long Melford South East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Long Melford South East safe?
Long Melford South East ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Long Melford South East?
The median sale price was £287,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 48th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Long Melford South East?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Long Melford South East?
Nearby public profiles include Sproughton & Pinewood in Babergh and Sudbury South West in Babergh.
