Town Pop. 180

Living in Catworth: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Catworth comes out at 30/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Catworth most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 30 scored places sharing the PE28 postcode district, Catworth ranks 29th. Against the wider PE28 district average of 40/100, that is 10 points below. On economic health specifically, Catworth sits 11 points above the PE28 district figure of 72/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE28 postcode district.

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Catworth scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
633.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 704% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 20 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 1207% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 1404% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 976% above national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 16 crimes
  2. 2 Toll Bar Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 11 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.106 · PM2.5 6.654 · PM10 11.672 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital14.6 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing15 mi
Peterborough City Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryKimbolton Medical Centre3.1 mi
GP capacity952 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)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired24.7%Student3.9%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.8%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary13.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.3%Apprenticeship2.9%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership81.5%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
8
Huntingdon 9 mi
St Neots 10.3 mi
Wellingborough 11.9 mi
J14 A1(M) 6.7 mi
J15 A1(M) 7.9 mi
J15 A1(M) 8.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Catworth 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

Spaldwick 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tilbrook 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Brington 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kimbolton 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hargrave 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Upper Dean 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ellington (Huntingdonshire) 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
West Perry 47 5.3 mi away ⇄
Titchmarsh 41 5.6 mi away ⇄
Great Staughton 37 5.9 mi away ⇄
Raunds 51 5.9 mi away ⇄
East Perry 0 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Catworth a nice place to live?

Catworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Catworth is 30/100, 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 Catworth?

Catworth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Catworth in context

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Postcode districts in Catworth

PE28 40 ⇄

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