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Living in Coton: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coton scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 52/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Coton places 12th of 19 in the CB23 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the CB23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its broadband score runs 49 points above the CB23 district's 50/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB23 postcode district.

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Coton scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

210.9 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 35 crimes

↑ 85% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes

↑ 201% above national average

Vehicle crime 15 crimes

↑ 450% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes

↑ 210% above national average

Burglary 10 crimes

↑ 403% above national average

other 22 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Holben Close 27 crimes
2 Parking Area 14 crimes
3 Cambridge Road 12 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.593 · PM2.5 6.936 · PM10 12.308 µg/m³

Green Space 61

Parks Ample 9

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 9 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge2.8 mi

Cambridge Biomedical Campus3.7 mi

Lister Hospital22.6 mi

Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%

Nearest GP surgeryHuntingdon Road Surgery2.1 mi

GP capacity1,629 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

Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%

available across South Cambridgeshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate62%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed62%Unemployed2.3%Retired21.9%Student5.7%Other inactive8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial61%Skilled & technical27.4%Routine & elementary11.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications7.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)8.6%Level 3 (A levels)12%Level 4+ (degree & above)60.9%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%

Home ownership70.7%

Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 C

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Cambridge 3.4 mi

Cambridge North 4.3 mi

Shelford 5.3 mi

J13 M11 0.7 mi

J12 M11 1.1 mi

J14 M11 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Coton 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Coton a nice place to live?

Coton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Coton is 42/100, 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 Coton?

Coton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 120 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Coton in context

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Postcode districts in Coton

CB23 49 ⇄

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