Town Pop. 363

Living in Ashdon: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ashdon comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 91/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the CB10 postcode district, Ashdon ranks 5th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate economic health (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CB10 district average of 54/100, that is 11 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 16 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 224% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Other theft 1 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Will'S Ayley Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Carters Croft 5 crimes
  3. 3 Guildhall Way 3 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.807 · PM2.5 6.649 · PM10 11.764 µg/m³
74
Green Space 32
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Ashdon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus10.8 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge13.3 mi
Broomfield Hospital20 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryCrocus Medical Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,653 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate62.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.1%Unemployed1.2%Retired26.8%Student3.8%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership76%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Uttlesford · 2026-27
A £1,556
B £1,815
C £2,075
D £2,334
E £2,853
F £3,371
G £3,890
H £4,668
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
12
Great Chesterford 5.1 mi
Audley End 5.7 mi
Newport 6.7 mi
J9 M11 5.2 mi
J9A M11 5.3 mi
J9A M11 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ashdon 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

Hadstock 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sewards End 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Castle Camps 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Radwinter 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Linton (South Cambridgeshire) 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Horseheath 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Saffron Walden 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hempstead 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Helions Bumpstead 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Littlebury 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
Elder Street 37 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashdon a nice place to live?

Ashdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ashdon is 43/100, 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 Ashdon?

Ashdon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 4,925 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ashdon?

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

Ashdon in context

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Postcode districts in Ashdon

CB10 54 ⇄

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