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Living in Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire): Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) comes out at 29/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 25/100 versus a median of 60/100. Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) places 9th of 10 in the CB7 postcode district.

Against the wider CB7 district average of 44/100, that is 15 points below. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), schools (4), transport (8) and lifestyle (11) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB7 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
609.8 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 41 crimes
↑ 401% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 435% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 1991% above national average
Other crime 15 crimes
↑ 2950% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 1085% above national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Newmarket Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 17 crimes
  3. 3 Eldith Avenue 14 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.679 · PM2.5 6.801 · PM10 11.282 µg/m³
74
Green Space 14
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital7.6 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge13.9 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus15.3 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 surgeryThe Reynard Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity3,518 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
48.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
49.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed1.9%Retired22.6%Student2.7%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership57.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
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

Transport
8
Kennett 2.8 mi
Newmarket 4.6 mi
Soham 5.2 mi
J14 M11 16.3 mi
J31 M11 16.5 mi
J13 M11 16.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 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

Freckenham 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Snailwell 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Landwade 31 2.2 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 2.3 mi away ⇄
Worlington 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Isleham 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kentford 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
West Row 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Down Field 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Exning 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Newmarket 60 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) a nice place to live?

Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire)?

Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 150 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire)

CB7 44 ⇄

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