Town Pop. 1,939

Living in Bassingbourn: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bassingbourn is 33/100, built from 9 categories. Safety falls furthest short: 62/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Among the 19 scored places sharing the SG8 postcode district, Bassingbourn ranks 17th.

Against the wider SG8 district average of 47/100, that is 14 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 21 points below the SG8 district's 41/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG8 postcode district.

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Bassingbourn scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
181.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 168 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 69 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Public order 29 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tudor Court 65 crimes
  2. 2 Canberra Close 28 crimes
  3. 3 Elm Tree Drive 26 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 18
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
11
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Bassingbourn Village CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bassingbourn 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
5
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus9.4 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11.4 mi
Lister Hospital12 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRoysia Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity2,253 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired20.5%Student3.7%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.1%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership70.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Royston 2.4 mi
Meldreth 2.6 mi
Shepreth 4.1 mi
J10 M11 8.1 mi
J10 A1(M) 8.1 mi
J10 M11 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bassingbourn 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

Kneesworth 36 0.7 mi away ⇄
Litlington 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Royston (North Hertfordshire) 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Meldreth 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Melbourn 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Steeple Morden 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Guilden Morden 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Orwell 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Shepreth 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Therfield 34 4.7 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Cambridgeshire) 38 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wrestlingworth 37 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bassingbourn a nice place to live?

Bassingbourn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bassingbourn is 33/100, 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 Bassingbourn?

Bassingbourn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 352 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bassingbourn?

Among the top-rated schools in Bassingbourn is Bassingbourn Village College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bassingbourn in total.

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Postcode districts in Bassingbourn

SG8 47 ⇄

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