Town Pop. 6,426

Living in Cambourne: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cambourne comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Cambourne most outperforms the national norm: 47/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Of the 3 places sharing the CB1 postcode district, Cambourne scores lowest.

It scores 17 points below the CB1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 69/100. On lifestyle specifically, Cambourne sits 37 points below the CB1 district figure of 84/100. Broadband (84) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB1 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Cambourne scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CB1 0AD CB1 1AH CB1 2AA CB1 3AA CB1 7AA CB1 8AD CB1 9AD CB1 CB23

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
92.4 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 243 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 102 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 46 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 39 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 39 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
other 125 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broad Street 45 crimes
  2. 2 Cherry Court 31 crimes
  3. 3 De Havilland Close 29 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
72
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 66
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
31
4 schools in area · 6 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Jeavons Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Monkfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Vine Inter-Church Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cambourne Village CollegeSecondary · inspected 2025
    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
36
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge7.8 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus8.4 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing17.5 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 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,269 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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 212 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate70.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed70.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired12.5%Student5.7%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.8%Skilled & technical27.9%Routine & elementary16.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)52.1%Apprenticeship3.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership62.8%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
St Neots 7.7 mi
Shepreth 8.3 mi
Foxton 8.6 mi
J31 M11 5.7 mi
J14 M11 6.1 mi
J13 M11 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 3
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 £373,750 74
Detached £556,500 28
Semi-detached £372,250 12
Terraced £351,750 24
Flat / Maisonette £148,750 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£169k £299k £433k £563k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Caxton 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Highfields Caldecote 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bourn 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Elsworth 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hardwick (South Cambridgeshire) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Papworth Everard 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eltisley 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kingston (South Cambridgeshire) 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Toft 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Great Gransden 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Little Gransden 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Dry Drayton 35 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cambourne a nice place to live?

Cambourne is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cambourne is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cambourne?

Cambourne has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 594 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cambourne?

Among the top-rated schools in Cambourne are Jeavons Wood Primary School, Monkfield Park Primary School and The Vine Inter-Church Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Cambourne in total.

What are house prices like in Cambourne?

The current median house price in Cambourne is £373,750, around 31% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £556,500, semi-detached £372,250, terraced £351,750, flat £148,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 74 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cambourne in context

See where Cambourne ranks among the best places to live in Cambridgeshire

Postcode districts in Cambourne

CB1 69 ⇄
CB23 49 ⇄

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