Longham’s current for-sale stock stands at 131 properties, with 125 still actively marketed and 6 recorded as sold subject to contract, an SSTC rate of 30.0%. The average asking price across the village sits at £355,500, spanning a wide range from £150,000 up to £850,000, reflecting a mix of modest terraced homes and larger detached properties in the wider parish. At 234 days, the average time a Longham property spends on the market is notably shorter than the wider county figure, though it still points to a market where patience and realistic pricing matter more than urgency.
Snapshot date: 1 August 2026
Average price: £355,500
Price range: £150,000 to £850,000
Properties currently for sale: 131
Sold subject to contract (SSTC): 6
Still actively marketed: 125
SSTC rate: 30.0%
Average days on market: 234 days
Months of inventory at current sales rate: 7.7 months
Property type mix (from 20 comparable listings): Detached houses 70% (14), terraced houses 20% (4), semi-detached houses 10% (2).
The clearest trend in Longham right now is the balance between a substantial pool of available stock and a modest but real rate of properties going under offer. Of the 131 properties currently listed, 6 have already been agreed, an SSTC rate of 30.0%, while the remaining 125 continue to be actively marketed. Average days on market of 234 signals that most sales here take the best part of eight months to conclude, a pace that buyers and sellers both need to plan around. With no published growth-rate history for Longham in this data set, the more reliable trend to watch is this activity rate rather than any claimed price movement.
With 125 of Longham’s 131 listings still actively seeking a buyer and a 7.7 month inventory figure, the current conditions favour buyers with room to negotiate rather than sellers able to dictate terms. The 30.0% SSTC rate shows that offers are being accepted, just not at a pace that would tighten supply quickly. Taken together, this points to a market where well-priced homes still move, but sellers should not expect the swift, multiple-offer conditions sometimes seen in tighter markets elsewhere in the county.
Momentum in Longham is best read against the Norfolk county backdrop rather than in isolation. At 234 days, the average time on market here is 158 days shorter than the Norfolk average of 392 days, suggesting this village clears its stock meaningfully faster than the typical Norfolk area. That said, an SSTC rate of 30.0% alongside 7.7 months of inventory indicates steady rather than accelerating activity, a market ticking over consistently rather than surging.
Buyers approaching Longham currently hold a reasonable degree of leverage. With 125 properties still actively for sale against only 6 recorded as SSTC, competition among buyers for any single property is limited, and the 234 day average marketing period gives room to negotiate on price and terms rather than rushing to match an asking figure. Sellers, in turn, should price with the 7.7 month inventory picture in mind, since overpricing in a market of this depth tends to extend an already lengthy marketing period rather than shorten it.
Our team at The Ivybridge Collection has watched Longham’s market move through its own particular rhythm for a while now, and the picture is one of a village that trades on substance rather than speed. The spread of prices from £150,000 to £850,000 tells its own story, from smaller terraced cottages through to larger detached homes and the odd standout property that can sit on the market for a long stretch before finding its buyer. What we see on the ground matches the data: patient sellers who price sensibly tend to do considerably better than those chasing an ambitious figure.
Longham’s £355,500 average price sits within a market defined more by its breadth of stock than by pace. Detached houses make up 70% of the 20 comparable listings analysed, with terraced and semi-detached homes accounting for the remaining 30% between them, a mix that helps explain the wide £150,000 to £850,000 price range. A 30.0% SSTC rate against 125 actively marketed properties and 7.7 months of inventory suggests a market with plenty of choice for buyers but no shortage of competing sellers, a combination that typically rewards well-presented, realistically priced homes over ambitiously valued ones.
Buying in Longham currently means entering a market with genuine choice: 125 properties are actively for sale at the time of this report, spanning £150,000 up to £850,000. With an average of 234 days on the market, there is rarely a need to rush a decision, and the 30.0% SSTC rate shows that while offers are being accepted regularly, they are not being snapped up overnight. Buyers should use this time to their advantage, comparing similar properties in the surrounding villages before committing to an offer.
Our considered view is that Longham currently rewards patience on both sides of a transaction. Sellers who understand the 7.7 month inventory picture and price in line with the £150,000 to £850,000 range achieve better outcomes than those testing the market at the top end. Buyers, meanwhile, benefit from 125 actively marketed properties to compare against, giving genuine room to find the right home rather than settling under pressure. It is a market of substance, not speed, and one that suits considered decisions over quick ones.
For an investor assessing Longham, the current data shows an average price of £355,500 across a £150,000 to £850,000 range, 131 properties for sale, and an SSTC rate of 30.0%. Months of inventory at 7.7 indicates a market with reasonable depth of stock rather than acute scarcity. No rental yield or demand data is available for Longham in this report, so any income focused assessment should be built on separate local letting research rather than these figures alone.
Of the 20 comparable listings analysed for Longham, detached houses dominate the mix at 70% (14 properties), with terraced houses making up 20% (4 properties) and semi-detached houses the remaining 10% (2 properties). This detached heavy profile helps account for the width of the overall £150,000 to £850,000 price range, with the average price of £355,500 sitting well above what a terraced or semi-detached only market would typically produce, given how few of those smaller property types are currently in circulation.
At the time of this report, 131 properties are listed in and around Longham, with 125 still actively for sale and 6 agreed subject to contract. Current comparable listings in the immediate area, many within the neighbouring Scarning postcode cluster that buyers here typically consider, include a 3 bed detached house at The Watlings, Scarning, Dereham NR19 2LW at £280,000 (28 days on market, for sale), a 4 bed detached house on Shipdham Lane, Scarning NR19 2LB at £425,000 (84 days, SSTC), a 2 bed detached house on Chapel Lane, Scarning NR19 2PB at £300,000 (63 days, SSTC), a 3 bed detached single storey home in Scarning NR19 2NS at £500,000 (127 days, for sale), a further detached property on Podmore Lane, Scarning NR19 2NS at £550,000 (64 days, for sale), and a 4 bed detached bungalow with commercial garage and workshop at NR19 2PG listed at £850,000, which has been on the market for 1,309 days and is now SSTC.
Land Registry records for Longham show six recent completed sales. Dorick, Wendling Road sold for £275,000 (detached, 28 November 2025). 9 Chapel Road sold for £115,500 (other, 1 October 2025). The Inches, Wendling Road sold for £330,000 (detached, 1 August 2025). Highfields, Hoe Road sold for £625,000 (detached, 28 March 2025). 4 Wendling Road sold for £340,000 (detached, 11 December 2024). Park Farm, Wendling Road sold for £680,000 (other, 17 September 2024). These figures represent actual completed transactions, distinct from the current on-market and SSTC listings described elsewhere in this report.
Longham’s average price of £355,500 sits £22,884 below the Norfolk county average of £378,384, a difference of 6.0%. Where the village pulls ahead is speed of sale: properties here average 234 days on the market compared with 392 days across Norfolk as a whole, 158 days fewer. For context, villages such as Toftwood sit considerably further below the county average on price, underlining that Longham’s positioning is one of moderate pricing paired with comparatively efficient turnover.
Longham’s average price of £355,500 sits between its immediate neighbours. Wendling commands a higher average of £457,500, a premium of £102,000 over Longham, with an SSTC rate of 25.0%. Scarning, by contrast, averages £279,500, some £76,000 below Longham, with a matching SSTC rate of 30.0%. Toftwood sits furthest below at £208,000, a difference of £147,500, and the lowest SSTC rate of the three at 15.0%. Longham’s own 30.0% SSTC rate places it level with Scarning and ahead of both Wendling and Toftwood in terms of current sales activity.
Longham is a small rural parish in central Norfolk, close to Wendling, Scarning and Toftwood, and within easy reach of Dereham for everyday shopping and schooling. The village retains a strongly agricultural character, with working farms alongside individual detached homes, a scattering of older cottages and a handful of larger properties that command the top of the local price range. There is no large commercial centre within Longham itself, so residents typically rely on Dereham or the surrounding villages for day to day amenities, while the parish itself offers the quiet, low density living that draws buyers away from busier Norfolk towns.
Selling in Longham means competing against 131 other properties currently listed in the village and its immediate surroundings, of which 125 remain actively marketed. With an average of 234 days needed to secure a sale and 7.7 months of inventory at the current pace, vendors need a pricing strategy grounded in realistic comparables rather than optimistic guesswork. The £150,000 to £850,000 spread of asking prices shows just how varied buyer expectations are here, so accurate positioning against genuinely similar properties, not simply the highest recent asking price in the parish, tends to produce the better outcome.
Choosing the right agent in Longham matters more in a market where the average sale takes 234 days than in one where properties move in weeks. The Ivybridge Collection tracks not just the headline figures for the village but the detail behind them, from the current spread of 131 listings to the specific comparables currently on the market and the completed sales recorded in neighbouring parishes. That granular, evidence based approach is what allows us to advise sellers on a genuinely defensible asking price rather than an aspirational one, and to give buyers a realistic read on where they stand to negotiate.
The Ivybridge Collection works across this part of central Norfolk, including Longham and its immediate neighbours, and maintains an active watch on the village’s listings, sales history and Land Registry completions. For anyone considering a move in or out of Longham, our team at The Ivybridge Collection can talk through the current 131 properties on the market and what the 234 day average marketing period is likely to mean for a specific property.
Anyone pricing a property in Longham should treat the 7.7 month inventory figure as a genuine planning tool rather than a background statistic. It means a realistic marketing period should be measured in months, not weeks, and that an asking price pitched against the upper end of the £150,000 to £850,000 range needs strong supporting evidence from directly comparable sales, not simply aspiration. Equally, buyers should factor the 234 day average into their own timeline, particularly where a purchase depends on a linked sale elsewhere. Professional, locally grounded valuation advice, rather than an online estimate alone, remains the most reliable starting point given how wide this village’s price range genuinely is.
This report reflects a snapshot of the Longham property market as at 1 August 2026, drawing on current for-sale and SSTC listings, comparable properties in the immediate area, and completed sales recorded with the Land Registry. Figures are compiled and refreshed periodically to keep pace with genuine market movement rather than presenting a static or historical picture.
If you are weighing up a move in Longham, whether buying into its current 131 listing market or preparing to sell against a 7.7 month inventory backdrop, a conversation with our team is a sensible next step. Request a Private Property Brief from The Ivybridge Collection for a grounded, evidence based view of where your property, or the one you have your eye on, genuinely sits.
For a wider view of this corner of Norfolk, our market reports for Wendling, Scarning and Toftwood cover the villages closest to Longham, each with its own average price, SSTC rate and days on market figures for direct comparison.
