Haverhill vs Long Melford
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Haverhill is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 22% lower.
Avg House Price
Haverhill
£307,087
Long Melford
£392,132
Crime Rate
Haverhill
N/A
Long Melford
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Haverhill
100.0%
Long Melford
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Haverhill
375.7
Long Melford
352.7
EPC Rating
Haverhill
70.3
Long Melford
69.9
Median Income
Haverhill
£33,326
Long Melford
£32,217
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandAt £307,087, Haverhill undercuts Long Melford (£392,132) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Haverhill is a flat at £162,906, while in Long Melford it is a flat at £179,300.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 21% pricier in Long Melford (£298,870 vs £235,100).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Haverhill prices grew faster — 32% vs 18%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime rate data is not available for both Haverhill and Long Melford at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality data is not fully available for both Haverhill and Long Melford. Haverhill has 9 schools and Long Melford has 1 schools.
Haverhill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Long Melford School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Haverhill | Long Melford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 9 | 1 |
| Primary | 7 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Haverhill averages 375.7 Mbps – ahead of Long Melford's 352.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.6% of premises in Haverhill and 94.3% in Long Melford. Gigabit availability stands at 70.4% in Haverhill and 65.6% in Long Melford.
Haverhill is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (376 vs 353 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Haverhill, scoring 70.3 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Long Melford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,230 in Haverhill and £1,277 in Long Melford. 62% of homes in Haverhill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Long Melford.
Haverhill has more energy-efficient housing — 62% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,326 in Haverhill and £32,217.3 in Long Melford. The median age is 44.2 in Haverhill and 45.7 in Long Melford. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Haverhill and 58.8% in Long Melford. Owner-occupancy is 64% in Haverhill versus 66.3% in Long Melford. Haverhill has a population of 26,704 and Long Melford has 3,895.
| Indicator | Haverhill | Long Melford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,704 | 3,895 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 45.7 |
| Median Household Income | £33,326 | £32,217.3 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 58.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 64% | 66.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.1% | 27.9% |
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