Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Long Melford North West at a glance
- House prices
- £380,000
- Middle71st percentile
- Schools
- 48th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 39.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong84th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle53rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Long Melford North West a good place to live?
Long Melford North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Babergh below.
Long Melford North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Long Melford North West | £380,000 | 39.7 |
| East Bergholt | £417,500 | 40.5 |
| South East Cosford | £375,000 | 35.4 |
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
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Long Melford North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 39.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 84th 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 North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £380,000
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 47 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 North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Long Melford North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Babergh (22.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Long Melford North West | Babergh | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.7 | 22.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.2 | 6.2 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.5 | 3.7 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.5 | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 3.5 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.9 | 1.9 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 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 North West
Schools
48th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Long Melford North West
Flood risk
5.9% 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 4.9% of the area. That is the 53rd 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 North West
Transport
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Long Melford North West a good place to live?
Long Melford North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Long Melford North West safe?
Long Melford North West ranks in the 84th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Long Melford North West?
The median sale price was £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 71st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Long Melford North West?
Schools rank in the 48th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Long Melford North West?
Nearby public profiles include East Bergholt in Babergh and South East Cosford in Babergh.
