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Living in Christchurch (Fenland): Liveability Score 15/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Christchurch (Fenland) comes out at 15/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Safety falls furthest short: 16/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That places it last of the 12 scored places in the PE14 postcode district.

Against the wider PE14 district average of 36/100, that is 21 points below. Its bills score runs 11 points below the PE14 district's 49/100. That is 35 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see PE14 postcode district.

15
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Christchurch (Fenland) scores 15 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
16
937.5 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 162 crimes
↑ 1689% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 1413% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 432% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 789% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 846% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 March Road 153 crimes
  2. 2 Crown Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 B1101 11 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 4
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area
1Good
  • Townley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17.7 mi
Peterborough City Hospital20.1 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge22.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryUpwell Health Centre3.8 mi
GP capacity2,102 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across Fenland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
14.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
35
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed3.6%Retired26.6%Student2.7%Other inactive13.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.2%Skilled & technical42.8%Routine & elementary28%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.7%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership71.3%
Among the most-deprived 17% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax Fenland · 2026-27
A £1,692
B £1,974
C £2,256
D £2,538
E £3,102
F £3,666
G £4,230
H £5,076
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
4
Manea 3.5 mi
March 4.7 mi
Littleport 7.6 mi
J16 A1(M) 20.9 mi
J16 A1(M) 21 mi
J15 A1(M) 21.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
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 Christchurch (Fenland) 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

Welney 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Upwell and Outwell 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Manea 35 4.4 mi away ⇄
March 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Friday Bridge 33 5.5 mi away ⇄
Doddington and Wimblington 41 6.1 mi away ⇄
Pymoor 41 6.4 mi away ⇄
Elm and Emneth 38 6.5 mi away ⇄
Barroway Drove 36 6.8 mi away ⇄
Guyhirn 26 7.4 mi away ⇄
Littleport 41 7.5 mi away ⇄
Paradise 0 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Christchurch (Fenland) a nice place to live?

Christchurch (Fenland) scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Christchurch (Fenland) is 15/100, 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 Christchurch (Fenland)?

Crime levels in Christchurch (Fenland) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 16/100. There were 255 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Christchurch (Fenland)?

Among the top-rated schools in Christchurch (Fenland) is Townley Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Christchurch (Fenland) in total.

Christchurch (Fenland) in context

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Postcode districts in Christchurch (Fenland)

PE14 36 ⇄

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