Town Pop. 2,179

Living in Comberton: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Comberton scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 19 places in the CB23 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 46 points above the CB23 district's 50/100. Safety (91) and economic health (86) sit at 80/100 or above. Transport (17), schools (21) and healthcare (27) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see CB23 postcode district.

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Comberton scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
99.6 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 87 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 21 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 West Street 24 crimes
  2. 2 Highfields Court 14 crimes
  3. 3 Church Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
21
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Meridian Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Comberton Village CollegeSecondary · 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
27
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus4.7 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge4.8 mi
Lister Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,317 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.3%Student5%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.2%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary15.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.4%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership75.5%
Among the least-deprived 14% 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
17
Foxton 4.9 mi
Cambridge 5 mi
Shepreth 5 mi
J12 M11 2.4 mi
J12 M11 2.4 mi
J13 M11 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £430,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£379k £494k £613k £729k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Toft 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Barton (South Cambridgeshire) 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Little Eversden 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hardwick (South Cambridgeshire) 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Haslingfield 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Eversden 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Coton 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kingston (South Cambridgeshire) 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Harlton 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Highfields Caldecote 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Grantchester 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bourn 53 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Comberton a nice place to live?

Comberton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Comberton is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Comberton?

Comberton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 217 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Comberton?

Among the top-rated schools in Comberton is Meridian Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Comberton in total.

What are house prices like in Comberton?

The current median house price in Comberton is £430,000, around 51% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%.

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Postcode districts in Comberton

CB23 49 ⇄

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