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Long Melford

47 sales in the last 12 months · median £385,000 · Babergh

Cleaner air than most
Babergh Council · Green / Independent / Liberal Democrat coalition   23/32 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£385k
median price
+43.9%
5-year growth
67%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£385k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+43.9%
5-year change
£300k
typical terraced
66 min
London — fastest
1
rail stations
67%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
56
schools total
9
Violence — most
5.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.9%
in a flood zone
128
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
242
eat & drink
50
shops
78.7%
gigabit
11
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Babergh +43.9%

£203k£254k£304k£355k20142025£332,500
£218,000 in 2014 → £332,500 in 2025 · across Babergh
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Long Melford among Babergh's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Long Melford is a village in Suffolk with a population of 2,395. The median property price stands at £385,000, with detached homes at £472,500 and terraces at £300,000. Prices have risen 43.9 percent over five years.

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Energy efficiency is reasonable, with 54.8 percent of properties rated EPC band C or better. Crime remains low, with 13 recorded incidents in May 2026 including 9 violent crimes, 3 anti-social behaviour reports and 1 weapons possession case. Long Melford Church of England Primary School is 0.3 kilometres away, while Ormiston Sudbury Academy lies 3.2 kilometres distant. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flooding risk is minimal at 1.9 percent of the area. Broadband coverage is strong at 95.3 percent superfast and 78.7 percent gigabit capable. The area sits in conservation area Long Melford and contains 175 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,235.68. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Long Melford.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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