Town Pop. 1,886

Living in Exning: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Exning comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 36/100 against a town median of 88/100. That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the CB8 postcode district.

Against the wider CB8 district average of 51/100, that is 12 points below. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CB8 postcode district.

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Exning scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
131 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 119 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Shoplifting 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 59 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Snailwell Short Road 69 crimes
  2. 2 Heath Road 27 crimes
  3. 3 Mallard Way 16 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.389 · PM2.5 7.043 · PM10 12.512 µg/m³
72
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Exning Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge9.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital11 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus11.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryOakfield Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,586 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired24%Student2.1%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary25.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership62%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
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
33
Newmarket 2.5 mi
Dullingham 4.5 mi
Soham 5.1 mi
J14 M11 12.9 mi
J13 M11 13 mi
J31 M11 13.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £342,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£257k £375k £496k £613k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Snailwell 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Newmarket 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Landwade 31 2.0 mi away ⇄
Burwell 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 3.8 mi away ⇄
Down Field 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Bulbeck 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Stetchworth 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Moulton (West Suffolk) 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Soham 47 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Exning a nice place to live?

Exning has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Exning is 39/100, 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 Exning?

Exning has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 247 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Exning?

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

What are house prices like in Exning?

The current median house price in Exning is £342,500, around 20% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%.

Exning in context

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Postcode districts in Exning

CB8 51 ⇄

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