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Living in Castle Camps: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Castle Camps comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the CB21 postcode district. It scores 13 points below the CB21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB21 postcode district.

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Castle Camps scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
112.4 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 27 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 243% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Claydon Close 7 crimes
  2. 2 Haverhill Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.754 · PM2.5 6.751 · PM10 12.007 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus12.5 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge14.6 mi
Broomfield Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryUnity Healthcare2.1 mi
GP capacity2,392 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.6%Student4.3%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.1%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership74.6%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Great Chesterford 8 mi
Audley End 8.5 mi
Newport 9.2 mi
J9A M11 7.9 mi
J9 M11 8.1 mi
J9A M11 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 Castle Camps 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

Shudy Camps 35 1.1 mi away ⇄
Helions Bumpstead 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Horseheath 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Haverhill 58 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ashdon 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Steeple Bumpstead 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hempstead 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
West Wickham 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sturmer 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Radwinter 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hadstock 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Linton (South Cambridgeshire) 44 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle Camps a nice place to live?

Castle Camps has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Castle Camps is 34/100, 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 Castle Camps?

Castle Camps is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Castle Camps in context

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Postcode districts in Castle Camps

CB21 47 ⇄

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