Town Pop. 2,303

Living in Bluntisham and Colne: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bluntisham and Colne comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 30 scored places sharing the PE28 postcode district, Bluntisham and Colne ranks 9th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The PE28 district averages 40/100, putting Bluntisham and Colne 7 points above its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE28 postcode district.

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Bluntisham and Colne scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
74.3 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 66 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sunrise Meadow 30 crimes
  2. 2 St Mary'S Close 14 crimes
  3. 3 Colne Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.123 · PM2.5 6.917 · PM10 11.941 µg/m³
73
Green Space 30
Parks Ample 28
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • St Helen's 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 departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge10.5 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus13.3 mi
Peterborough City Hospital19.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryOver Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,203 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 60 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.8%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary19%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)20%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership83.6%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Huntingdonshire · 2026-27
A £1,704
B £1,988
C £2,272
D £2,556
E £3,124
F £3,692
G £4,260
H £5,112
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
27
Huntingdon 8.9 mi
Waterbeach 10.3 mi
Ely 11 mi
J31 M11 8.7 mi
J14 M11 9.4 mi
J13 M11 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £302,500 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£321k £384k £449k £512k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Earith 50 1.0 mi away ⇄
Somersham (Huntingdonshire) 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Needingworth 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pidley 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Over 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Willingham 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
St Ives (Huntingdonshire) 56 4.0 mi away ⇄
Swavesey 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Fen Drayton 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Warboys 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Sutton (East Cambridgeshire) 51 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wyton 39 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bluntisham and Colne a nice place to live?

Bluntisham and Colne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bluntisham and Colne is 47/100, 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 Bluntisham and Colne?

Bluntisham and Colne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 171 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bluntisham and Colne?

Among the top-rated schools in Bluntisham and Colne is St Helen's Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bluntisham and Colne in total.

What are house prices like in Bluntisham and Colne?

The current median house price in Bluntisham and Colne is £302,500, around 6% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 20%.

Bluntisham and Colne in context

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Postcode districts in Bluntisham and Colne

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