Long Lawford
Long Lawford is a town in Warwickshire, England, with a population of around 3,007. There are 28 bus stops serving the area, and the nearest railway station is Rugby, located 3.6 km away. There were around 14 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence and sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Long Lawford area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Rugby area is less deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 114,362 residents at roughly 326 people per km².
- Council
- Rugby
- County
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Rugby
- Police force
- Warwickshire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 52nd of 294 English council areas — better than 82% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 6° · 20% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 4° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:06Sunset 16:30
9h 24m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
21US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.0 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
21 reported · August 2026▼ 34% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences8
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Drugs2
- Other theft2
Neighbourhood team: Rugby Rural Central · Warwickshire
Local policing priorities
- Speeding and road safety
- Anti-social behaviour and drug-related activity
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
202 reported road collisions (2025)
52 killed or seriously injured · 269 casualties · 17.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
165 food businesses within 2 miles
- 122 rated 4–5 ★ (96 top)
- 13 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Rugby (3.9 km)
- 25 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Rugby (3.9 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£278,324 average▼ 2.2% YoY
Across Rugby · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,049 average monthly rent▲ 5.4% YoY
- 1 bed £755
- 2 bed £933
- 3 bed £1,123
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
6.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.9 times median annual pay (7.0× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,605 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 154.9p · BP (10.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.9p · BP (10.4 km)
4 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
13 charging locations within ~8 km
- 6 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Off Grid Energy (1.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches5
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Deputy leader welcomes health watchdog reprieve· 3 Nov 2026
- Update on local government reorganisation in Warwickshire· 29 Oct 2026
- Rugby Open searches for rising stars of contemporary art· 29 Oct 2026
- Drones set to dazzle at Rugby's Christmas lights switch-on· 27 Oct 2026
- Fly-tipping builder fined £5,000 by magistrates· 27 Oct 2026
Source: Rugby Council
Population
114,362 residents in Rugby · 326/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK8,415
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK6,026
- Net moves+2,389
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 216 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,483 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (24% of 51,990)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
55 schools · 21,506 pupils
37 primary · 8 secondary · 10 other
Ofsted: 20 of 22 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (91%)
46 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Lawrence Sheriff SchoolOutstanding
- Bilton SchoolGood
- Harris Church of England AcademyGood
- Houlton SchoolGood
- Rugby Free Secondary SchoolGood
- Rugby High SchoolGood
- The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts CollegeGood
- Ashlawn School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Rugby
Care & health services
581 CQC-registered services
- Care homes172
- GP practices93
- Dentists121
- Homecare agencies143
- Hospitals & hospices18
CQC ratings: 91% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 1 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Warwickshire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 12 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
108 applications decided
89.8% granted · 97 granted, 11 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
John Slinger
Labour
Rugby
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)
- AyeBudget Resolution No.7: Increase in rate of banking surcharge for temporary period
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 3: Income tax (default, property and savings rates)
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition
- Lab 12
- Con 15
- LD 12
- Ref 3
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,660 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
225 jobs advertised · £43,118 avg
e.g. SEN / SEND Tutor, Warwickshire, CNC Miller Programmer, Service Delivery Partner
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£892 median full-time weekly pay
2.9% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,957 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
51% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 53,931 certificates
13.4% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
52% low-carbon electricity
Gas 45% · Wind 26% · Biomass 24% · Imports 3%
205 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.7 yrs women · 79.7 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Warwickshire): 62.9 women · 63.3 men
74% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
5 GP surgeries · 1 pharmacy in CV23
- Revel Surgery
- Brookside Surgery
- Hmp Onley
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Rugby:
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND258 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth205 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills188 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks163 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Ensure fair and transparent faith security funding for all faith communities150 local signatures · 20,440 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Long Lawford · 0.4 kmLong Lawford is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire, England, located just west of Rugby, around 1.75 miles (2.82 km) west of Rugby town centre. In the 2021 census, the population of the pa…
- Little Lawford · 1.1 km
Little Lawford is a hamlet and civil parish around 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the north of the much larger village of Long Lawford and west of Rugby in Warwickshire, England. In the 2021 census the parish had a populati…
- Rugby Western Relief Road · 1.5 km
The Rugby Western Relief Road (RWRR) is a 3.7-mile (6 km) single carriageway bypass road which is on the outskirts of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. The £36.6 million scheme includes a £17.08 million contribution fro…
St Botolph's Church, Newbold-on-Avon · 1.7 kmThe Church of St Botolph is a grade I listed 15th century parish church in Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. The church is located on an elevated position overlooking the River Avon.
Newbold-on-Avon · 2.1 kmNewbold-on-Avon is a suburban village of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, located around 1½ miles north-west of the town centre, it is adjacent to the River Avon from which the suffix is derived. Newbold was historical…
Bilton School · 2.2 kmBilton School is a secondary school with academy status for pupils aged 11–18 in the Bilton area of Rugby, Warwickshire. There were 1,020 students on roll in the 2015–2016 school year, with 69 staff and 17 teaching as…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Lawford?
- Long Lawford is a town in Warwickshire, England, in the Rugby local authority.
- What is the population of Long Lawford?
- Long Lawford has an approximate settlement population of 3,007.
- How deprived is Long Lawford?
- The Rugby local authority, which includes Long Lawford, is less deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.