Town Pop. 731

Living in Benwick: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Benwick scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 95/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the PE15 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (95) from lifestyle (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 58 points above the PE15 district's 37/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
139.5 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 41 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Skeifs Row 10 crimes
  2. 2 Red Barn 8 crimes
  3. 3 Chase Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.815 · PM2.5 6.807 · PM10 11.958 µg/m³
73
Green Space 5
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • Benwick Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital12 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge20 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus23 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDoddington Medical Centre3.4 mi
GP capacity2,307 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across Fenland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired20.2%Student2.7%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical41.2%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)20.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.4%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership75.6%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax Fenland · 2026-27
A £1,692
B £1,974
C £2,256
D £2,538
E £3,102
F £3,666
G £4,230
H £5,076
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
5
Whittlesea 5.5 mi
March 6.5 mi
Manea 8.5 mi
J15 A1(M) 11.2 mi
J16 A1(M) 11.3 mi
J16 A1(M) 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Benwick 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

Ramsey Forty Foot 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ramsey Mereside 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Doddington and Wimblington 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chatteris 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ramsey 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Coates and Eastrea 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ramsey St Mary's 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bury (Huntingdonshire) 46 5.9 mi away ⇄
March 45 6.0 mi away ⇄
Whittlesey 45 6.0 mi away ⇄
Wenny Severals 0 6.8 mi away ⇄
Warboys 42 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Benwick a nice place to live?

Benwick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Benwick is 36/100, 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 Benwick?

Benwick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Benwick?

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

Benwick in context

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Postcode districts in Benwick

PE15 39 ⇄

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