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Living in Alconbury Weston: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Alconbury Weston comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 6/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 30 places in the PE28 postcode district. Against the wider PE28 district average of 40/100, that is 9 points above. On broadband specifically, Alconbury Weston sits 46 points above the PE28 district figure of 47/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE28 postcode district.

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Alconbury Weston scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
154.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 661% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Drugs 9 crimes
↑ 485% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 269% 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
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.199 · PM2.5 6.744 · PM10 12.008 µg/m³
73
Green Space 20
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
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
40
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital14 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing18.9 mi
Kettering General Hospital19.7 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryAlconbury & Brampton Surgeries0.7 mi
GP capacity1,050 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 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
21
Huntingdon 4.7 mi
St Neots 10.1 mi
Whittlesea 13.6 mi
J14 A1(M) 0.7 mi
J15 A1(M) 3.4 mi
J15 A1(M) 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Alconbury Weston 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 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Alconbury Weald 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Little Stukeley 31 2.3 mi away ⇄
Great Stukeley 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ellington (Huntingdonshire) 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Abbots Ripton 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Spaldwick 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Huntingdonshire) 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sawtry 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Huntingdon 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Great Gidding 25 5.4 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alconbury Weston a nice place to live?

Alconbury Weston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Alconbury Weston 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 Weston?

Alconbury Weston 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.

Alconbury Weston in context

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Postcode districts in Alconbury Weston

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