Town Pop. 227

Living in Fen Ditton: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fen Ditton scores 39/100 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. Safety falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

The CB5 district averages 62/100, putting Fen Ditton 23 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Fen Ditton sits 19 points above the CB5 district figure of 80/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB5 postcode district.

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Fen Ditton scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
1,616.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 92 crimes
↑ 5096% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 77 crimes
↑ 2132% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 63 crimes
↑ 733% above national average
Public order 37 crimes
↑ 2408% above national average
Vehicle crime 26 crimes
↑ 2285% above national average
other 72 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 125 crimes
  2. 2 Marleigh Avenue 54 crimes
  3. 3 Marleigh Lane 32 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 7.572 · PM2.5 7.33 · PM10 12.743 µg/m³
70
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 33 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Fen Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Marleigh Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge1.3 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus3.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital19.5 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryNuffield Road Medical Centre0.8 mi
GP capacity1,497 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)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate64.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired23.1%Student3.5%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.9%Skilled & technical29.2%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11%Level 3 (A levels)12.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.2%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership60.5%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Cambridge North 0.6 mi
Cambridge 2.4 mi
Waterbeach 3 mi
J13 M11 4.1 mi
J14 M11 4.2 mi
J12 M11 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fen Ditton 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

Horningsea 29 1.4 mi away ⇄
Milton (South Cambridgeshire) 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Teversham 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Cambridge (Cambridge) 66 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stow cum Quy 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Landbeach 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fulbourn 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Histon and Impington 59 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lode 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Girton 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bottisham 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Waterbeach 46 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fen Ditton a nice place to live?

Fen Ditton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fen Ditton 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 Fen Ditton?

Crime levels in Fen Ditton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 367 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fen Ditton?

Among the top-rated schools in Fen Ditton is Fen Ditton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Fen Ditton in total.

Fen Ditton in context

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Postcode districts in Fen Ditton

CB5 62 ⇄

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