Town Pop. 262

Living in Babraham: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Babraham comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 84/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 13 places sharing the CB22 postcode district, Babraham scores lowest. It scores 21 points below the CB22 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CB22 postcode district.

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Babraham scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
522.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 703% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 32 crimes
↑ 267% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 1013% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1100% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 462% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Glebe Crescent 33 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 11 crimes
  3. 3 Sawston Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 25
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Babraham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
29
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus3.5 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge6.1 mi
Lister Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGranta Medical Practices1.9 mi
GP capacity1,527 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate64.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired22.2%Student3.7%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.2%Skilled & technical29.7%Routine & elementary16%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.2%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership62.6%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax South Cambridgeshire · 2026-27
A £1,691
B £1,972
C £2,254
D £2,536
E £3,100
F £3,663
G £4,227
H £5,072
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
25
Whittlesford Parkway 2.7 mi
Shelford 3 mi
Cambridge 5.1 mi
J10 M11 3.7 mi
J9A M11 3.7 mi
J10 M11 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Babraham 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

Little Abington 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Sawston 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
Great Abington 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Whittlesford 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Great Shelford and Stapleford 61 3.0 mi away ⇄
Fulbourn 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Duxford 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Little Shelford 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hinxton 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Linton (South Cambridgeshire) 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ickleton 47 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Babraham a nice place to live?

Babraham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Babraham is 35/100, 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 Babraham?

Babraham has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Babraham

CB22 56 ⇄

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