City Pop. 110,407

Living in Cambridge (Cambridge): Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cambridge (Cambridge) scores 66/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 82/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 34/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the CB1 postcode district. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (89) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB1 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
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Cambridge (Cambridge) scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
34
118.9 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 3,792 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 2,022 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Shoplifting 1,934 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 929 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Other theft 857 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
other 3,589 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 1,283 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 509 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 342 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
69
Green Space 81
Parks Ample 239
Sports Pitches Ample 135
Allotments Ample 33
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 112
Bowling Greens Ample 9
Playgrounds Ample 154

Services

Schools
69
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 49 in area
7Outstanding35Good3Requires Improvement4Ungraded
  • Brunswick Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Colleges Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Homerton Early Years CentreNursery · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Parkside Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Pilgrim Pathways SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • The Cavendish SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bewick Bridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Cambridge Academy for Science and TechnologySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
78
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campusin area
Urgent Care Cambridgein area
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital19.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
16 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,497 patients per GP
29dentists22pharmacies

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)88.3%
available across Cambridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,501 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate62.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.9%Unemployed2.9%Retired14.8%Student10%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.5%Skilled & technical24.2%Routine & elementary20.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)8.3%Level 3 (A levels)11.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)56.7%Apprenticeship3.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership48%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Cambridge · 2026-27
A £1,645
B £1,919
C £2,193
D £2,467
E £3,015
F £3,563
G £4,112
H £4,934
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
70
Cambridge 0.7 mi
Cambridge North 1.7 mi
Shelford 3.8 mi
J13 M11 2.6 mi
J12 M11 2.7 mi
J12 M11 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
82
Pubs & Bars Ample 101
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 327
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 109
Retail Shopping Ample 808
Takeaways Ample 112
Fitness Ample 70

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £493,000 632
Detached £730,000 67
Semi-detached £590,000 149
Terraced £510,000 249
Flat / Maisonette £300,000 167
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£293k £481k £674k £861k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Fen Ditton 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Teversham 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
Grantchester 51 2.5 mi away ⇄
Milton (South Cambridgeshire) 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Girton 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Horningsea 29 3.2 mi away ⇄
Coton 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Histon and Impington 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fulbourn 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Shelford and Stapleford 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
Barton (South Cambridgeshire) 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stow cum Quy 36 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cambridge (Cambridge) a nice place to live?

Yes, Cambridge (Cambridge) is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Cambridge (Cambridge) is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cambridge (Cambridge)?

Cambridge (Cambridge) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 34/100. There were 13,123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cambridge (Cambridge)?

Among the top-rated schools in Cambridge (Cambridge) are Brunswick Nursery School, Colleges Nursery School and Homerton Early Years Centre, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 49 rated schools in Cambridge (Cambridge) in total.

What are house prices like in Cambridge (Cambridge)?

The current median house price in Cambridge (Cambridge) is £493,000, around 73% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £730,000, semi-detached £590,000, terraced £510,000, flat £300,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 632 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cambridge (Cambridge) in context

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Postcode districts in Cambridge (Cambridge)

CB1 69 ⇄
CB2 70 ⇄
CB21 47 ⇄
CB22 56 ⇄
CB23 49 ⇄
CB24 51 ⇄
CB3 69 ⇄
CB4 65 ⇄
CB5 62 ⇄

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