Strong on safety, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Long Melford West in Babergh using available headline data on crime, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Long Melford West a good place to live?

Long Melford West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

House price data is not currently available for this public profile.

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Long Melford West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 9.85 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 86th percentile
House prices
Local result Data not yet available
National comparison
Data not yet available
Schools
Local result 48th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 15th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • House price data is not currently available in this public profile

Crime rate in Long Melford West

Crime rate

Crime rate

9.85 per 1,000 people

Percentile

86th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Long Melford West

House prices

Average sold price

Data not yet available

Percentile

Data not yet available

Data not yet available

Schools in Long Melford West

Schools

48th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Long Melford West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Long Melford West

Transport

15th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Long Melford West a good place to live?

Long Melford West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. House price data is not currently available for this public profile.

Is Long Melford West safe?

Long Melford West ranks in the 86th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

How are schools in Long Melford West?

Schools rank in the 48th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Long Melford West?

Nearby public profiles include Assington in Babergh and Box Vale in Babergh.