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Living in Coveney: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coveney comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Coveney most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 6/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Coveney places 6th of 13 in the CB6 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 53 points above the CB6 district's 46/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB6 postcode district.

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Coveney scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
365.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↑ 386% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 1440% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 255% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 428% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 800% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 School Lane 16 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Short Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.408 · PM2.5 6.806 · PM10 11.822 µg/m³
74
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge13.5 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital14.9 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus16.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt Mary's Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity2,099 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed2.4%Retired23.4%Student3.8%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership84.5%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Ely 3.8 mi
Manea 5.6 mi
Littleport 6.3 mi
J31 M11 13.5 mi
J14 M11 13.9 mi
J13 M11 15 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
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 Coveney 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

Witcham 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Little Downham 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Witchford 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pymoor 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wardy Hill 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Mepal 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sutton (East Cambridgeshire) 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ely 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wenny Severals 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Little Thetford 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wilburton 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) 41 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coveney a nice place to live?

Coveney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Coveney is 41/100, 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 Coveney?

Coveney is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Coveney in context

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Postcode districts in Coveney

CB6 45 ⇄

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