Town Pop. 3,215

Living in Bar Hill: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bar Hill is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Bar Hill most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 63/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Bar Hill places 7th of 19 in the CB23 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 46 points above the CB23 district's 50/100. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (85). Wider context for the surrounding area: CB23 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
109.5 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 77 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 73 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Vehicle crime 46 crimes
↑ 198% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Shoplifting 29 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 94 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Redlands Road 59 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 57 crimes
  3. 3 Manor Lane 25 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 14.8 µg/m³
69
Green Space 44
Parks Ample 38
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
24
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Bar Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge4.8 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus6.8 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing22.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,787 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate63.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired24.8%Student2.8%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary22%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.6%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75.4%
Among the least-deprived 16% 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
20
Cambridge North 6.2 mi
Cambridge 6.4 mi
Waterbeach 7.5 mi
J31 M11 2.1 mi
J14 M11 2.8 mi
J13 M11 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 16
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £330,000 32
Detached £394,375 12
Semi-detached £322,500 10
Terraced £281,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£241k £304k £369k £431k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Dry Drayton 35 0.8 mi away ⇄
Boxworth 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Oakington 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Longstanton and Northstowe 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hardwick (South Cambridgeshire) 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Girton 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Swavesey 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Coton 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Highfields Caldecote 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Histon and Impington 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Elsworth 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) 41 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bar Hill a nice place to live?

Bar Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bar Hill 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 Bar Hill?

Bar Hill has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 352 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bar Hill?

Among the top-rated schools in Bar Hill are Bar Hill Community Primary School and Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bar Hill in total.

What are house prices like in Bar Hill?

The current median house price in Bar Hill is £330,000, around 16% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £394,375, semi-detached £322,500, terraced £281,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bar Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Bar Hill

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