Longframlington’s story
16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Longframlington’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LongframlingtonNorthumberland
This village in Northumberland, North East has a population of 1,357.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,357
Census 2021 · Northumberland council
Median home
£380K
118 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.5
32% are 65+ · Northumberland 25%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Longframlington a good place to live?
Longframlington’s best grade is for safety: police record 10.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 3.4 home and vehicle crimes. A median £379,950 buys a home here, 8.1 times what households in the Northumberland council area earn in a year. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: on the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Longframlington has subject grades but no overall one.
Northumbria Police published 34 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published. No state school with published KS2 or GCSE results is in or within 3 km of this town, so it has no School Grade.
What makes Longframlington stand out
The 3 things Longframlington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary; 4.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
91%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Longframlington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Longframlington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedA+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.4 for men, 86.4 for womenA−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carCOpen →Cost of livingRent £695 a monthCOpen →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentB−Open →
SchoolsNot graded yet–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear the top of the towns comparedA−Open →Outdoors78% live within 400 m of a park; 1.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life2.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Longframlington.
Safety
Per resident, Longframlington sees less crime than 95% of UK towns
For its size, Longframlington records less crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. 30 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside the town’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 1.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Northumberland’s towns (16.9) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences were 33% of the crimes.
10.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Other crime3
Other theft2
Theft from person1
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
Old homes shape Longframlington: 34% were built before 1919, more than in Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Longframlington’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Longframlington counts 118 listed buildings, above both Northumberland’s towns (45) and England’s towns (39). Historic England’s list names 16 listed buildings in the town: 1 Grade I.
16listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II15
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
118
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Lifespans in Longframlington run longer than in 87% of UK towns
20% of residents have a disability, lower than Northumberland’s towns (22%) yet higher than England’s towns (17%). Longframlington has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Longframlington is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 18.2 miles away.
81%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Longframlington | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 78% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 22% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
More commuters in Longframlington drive than in Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns: 86%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households take home £50K a year before tax, on average. Working mainly from home: 35% of workers, above Northumberland’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 1.6% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 25% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Longframlington is a town of owners: 77% of households own their home, above Northumberland’s towns and England’s towns
14% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 8% of households, below both Northumberland’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%). The median sale, £379,950, comes from 118 standard sales inside Longframlington’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£380Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Longframlington£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £449,997 | 72 |
| Semi-detached | £218,750 | 24 |
| Terraced | £219,950 | 19 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£695
average private rent a month, Northumberland council area
£2,523
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Longframlington is a graduates’ town: 44% hold a degree, more than in Northumberland’s towns or England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 13%, below both Northumberland’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Nearly a third of residents have reached 65. Longframlington has a median age of 55.5 years. People aged 15 to 24 are 6.7% of the population.
55.5median age
LongframlingtonNorthumberlandEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Longframlington | Northumberland | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Northumberland and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Longframlington
13pages on Longframlington
The big questions
SafetyA+10.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £380K · rent £695 a monthHousing30 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chapel ViewSchoolsHealthA−Life expectancy 82.4 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commuteB−54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Longframlington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FeltonRothburySouth BroomhillShilbottleWarkworthHadstonAlnwickLongframlington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longframlington | 1,357 | — | — | C | A+ | A− |
| Felton | 1,270 | 3.5 | — | C+ | A+ | B− |
| Rothbury | 2,025 | 4.3 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| South Broomhill | 1,520 | 6.4 | — | B | C− | D |
| Shilbottle | 1,787 | 6.5 | — | A− | A− | C |
| Warkworth | 1,412 | 7.6 | — | C | B+ | C+ |
| Hadston | 2,713 | 7.9 | C | A | D | D |
| Alnwick | 8,432 | 8.2 | C+ | B | D | C |
Felton, Rothbury, South Broomhill, Shilbottle and Warkworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Longframlington
How many listed buildings are there in Longframlington?
That is 4.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
Is Longframlington expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £379,950, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £219,950, semi-detached houses £218,750 and detached houses £449,997.
About Longframlington
Village in Northumberland, England
Longframlington is a built-up area of 1,357 people, in the Northumberland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,357 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Northumberland
- County
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000026
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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