Town Pop. 1,610

Living in Farcet: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Farcet comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Farcet places 3rd of 9 in the PE7 postcode district. The PE7 district averages 45/100, putting Farcet 5 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 41 points above the PE7 district's 58/100. For the surrounding area, see PE7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Farcet scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
67.1 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 55 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 7 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Hill Close 16 crimes
  2. 2 Winston Way 14 crimes
  3. 3 Manor Close 11 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.032 · PM2.5 7.173 · PM10 12.601 µg/m³
70
Green Space 17
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
51
3 schools in area · 25 within 4km
3Good
  • Farcet CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Oakdale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Stanground AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital3.5 mi
Kettering General Hospital23.3 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge26.5 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHampton Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity2,522 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.7%Retired24%Student2.7%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary32%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.7%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership68.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
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

Transport
32
Peterborough 2.8 mi
Whittlesea 4.7 mi
Stamford 13.1 mi
J16 A1(M) 3.5 mi
J17 A1(M) 3.6 mi
J16 A1(M) 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £242,500 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£239k £260k £282k £303k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Yaxley (Huntingdonshire) 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Peterborough 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
King's Dyke 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stilton 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Holme (Huntingdonshire) 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Whittlesey 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Folksworth 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ramsey St Mary's 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
Eye (Peterborough) 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Castor and Ailsworth 44 5.6 mi away ⇄
Glatton 37 6.2 mi away ⇄
Ramsey Mereside 36 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Farcet a nice place to live?

Farcet is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Farcet 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 Farcet?

Farcet has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 108 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Farcet?

Among the top-rated schools in Farcet are Farcet CofE (C) Primary School, Oakdale Primary School and Stanground Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Farcet in total.

What are house prices like in Farcet?

The current median house price in Farcet is £242,500, around 15% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%.

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Postcode districts in Farcet

PE7 45 ⇄

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