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Living in Abbots Ripton: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Abbots Ripton scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 86/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 8/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 20th highest-scoring of the 30 places in the PE28 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Abbots Ripton sits 39 points above the PE28 district figure of 47/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PE28 postcode district.

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Abbots Ripton scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
383.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↑ 695% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 594% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 489% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 423% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ramsey Road 64 crimes
  2. 2 Durham Way 7 crimes
  3. 3 School Lane 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.489 · PM2.5 6.79 · PM10 12.141 µg/m³
73
Green Space 20
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Abbots Ripton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital13.9 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge17.7 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus19.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryAcorn Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,439 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate76.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed76.6%Unemployed2%Retired8.9%Student3.1%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.9%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary16%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications6.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)24.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership47%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Huntingdonshire · 2026-27
A £1,704
B £1,988
C £2,272
D £2,556
E £3,124
F £3,692
G £4,260
H £5,112
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Huntingdon 3.9 mi
St Neots 10.9 mi
Whittlesea 11.8 mi
J14 A1(M) 2.8 mi
J15 A1(M) 4.3 mi
J15 A1(M) 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Abbots Ripton in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Alconbury Weald 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Little Stukeley 31 1.9 mi away ⇄
Great Stukeley 33 2.1 mi away ⇄
Alconbury 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Huntingdon 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Upwood 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Huntingdonshire) 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Alconbury Weston 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wyton 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bury (Huntingdonshire) 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Huntingdonshire) 44 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Abbots Ripton a nice place to live?

Abbots Ripton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Abbots Ripton is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Abbots Ripton?

Abbots Ripton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Abbots Ripton?

Among the top-rated schools in Abbots Ripton is Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Abbots Ripton in total.

Abbots Ripton in context

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Postcode districts in Abbots Ripton

PE28 40 ⇄

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