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Living in Alconbury: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Alconbury is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 30 scored places sharing the PE28 postcode district, Alconbury ranks 5th.

Against the wider PE28 district average of 40/100, that is 9 points above. Its broadband score runs 51 points above the PE28 district's 47/100. Safety (89) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE28 postcode district.

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Alconbury scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 373% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Drugs 9 crimes
↑ 264% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↓ 64% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crossways Service Road 29 crimes
  2. 2 Globe Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Lark Way 7 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 7.017 · PM2.5 7.016 · PM10 13.246 µg/m³
71
Green Space 29
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Alconbury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital14.7 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing18.5 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge19.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,050 patients per GP
0dentists2pharmacies

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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired29.8%Student2.9%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.3%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary21.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)21.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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
19
Huntingdon 3.9 mi
St Neots 9.5 mi
Whittlesea 13.9 mi
J14 A1(M) 0.9 mi
J15 A1(M) 4 mi
J15 A1(M) 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £327,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£315k £324k £333k £342k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Alconbury Weston 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Alconbury Weald 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Little Stukeley 31 1.6 mi away ⇄
Great Stukeley 33 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ellington (Huntingdonshire) 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Abbots Ripton 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Huntingdonshire) 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Huntingdon 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Spaldwick 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Sawtry 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 5.2 mi away ⇄
Godmanchester 63 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alconbury a nice place to live?

Alconbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Alconbury is 49/100, 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 Alconbury?

Alconbury is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Alconbury?

The current median house price in Alconbury is £327,500, around 15% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%.

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Postcode districts in Alconbury

PE28 40 ⇄

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