Town Pop. 1,551

Living in Earith: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Earith is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 92/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 30 places in the PE28 postcode district. Against the wider PE28 district average of 40/100, that is 10 points above. Its broadband score runs 45 points above the PE28 district's 47/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE28 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 28 crimes

↓ 46% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes

↓ 19% below national average

Vehicle crime 7 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Drugs 6 crimes

↑ 18% above national average

Other theft 3 crimes

↓ 69% below national average

other 11 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bridge End 12 crimes
2 Greenfields 10 crimes
3 Hermitage Road 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.181 · PM2.5 6.866 · PM10 11.398 µg/m³

Green Space 61

Parks Ample 24

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Good

Earith Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

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 Cambridge10.3 mi

Cambridge Biomedical Campus13.2 mi

Peterborough City Hospital20.3 mi

Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%

Nearest GP surgeryOver Surgery3.2 mi

GP capacity1,854 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)78.2%

available across Huntingdonshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.7%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired26.3%Student2.7%Other inactive7.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary22.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%

Home ownership82.7%

Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Huntingdonshire · 2026-27

A £1,704

B £1,988

C £2,272

D £2,556

E £3,124

F £3,692

G £4,260

H £5,112

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

Waterbeach 9.5 mi

Huntingdon 9.8 mi

Ely 10.1 mi

J31 M11 8.3 mi

J14 M11 9.1 mi

J13 M11 10.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 4

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£290,000	13
Semi-detached	£290,000	10

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Earith a nice place to live?

Earith is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Earith is 50/100, 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 Earith?

Earith is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 74 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Earith?

Among the top-rated schools in Earith is Earith Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Earith in total.

What are house prices like in Earith?

The current median house price in Earith is £290,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £290,000.

Earith in context

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Postcode districts in Earith

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