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Living in Burrough Green: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burrough Green scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 3/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the CB8 postcode district, Burrough Green ranks 8th. Burrough Green is a place of extremes: 96/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The CB8 district averages 51/100, putting Burrough Green 11 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see CB8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

341.1 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 38 crimes

↑ 282% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes

↑ 318% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes

↑ 490% above national average

Burglary 9 crimes

↑ 760% above national average

Other theft 7 crimes

↑ 277% above national average

other 17 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 13 crimes
2 Lode Road 12 crimes
3 Green Park 9 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks Adequate 4

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Burrough Green CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus10.6 mi

Urgent Care Cambridge11.1 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital16.3 mi

Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust5 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%

Nearest GP surgeryRookery Medical Partnership5 mi

GP capacity1,592 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%

available across East Cambridgeshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.4%Student2.7%Other inactive8.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary19.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)4.1%

Home ownership75.2%

Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax East Cambridgeshire · 2026-27

A £1,657

B £1,933

C £2,209

D £2,485

E £3,037

F £3,589

G £4,142

H £4,970

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

Dullingham 2.3 mi

Newmarket 4.5 mi

Kennett 8.3 mi

J9A M11 10.6 mi

J9A M11 11.2 mi

J9 M11 11.9 mi

Lifestyle

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 Burrough Green 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Burrough Green a nice place to live?

Burrough Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burrough Green is 40/100, 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 Burrough Green?

Burrough Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Burrough Green in context

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Postcode districts in Burrough Green

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