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Living in Fen Drayton: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fen Drayton is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 82/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the CB24 postcode district, Fen Drayton ranks 7th.

Against the wider CB24 district average of 51/100, that is 7 points below. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the CB24 district's 74/100. Safety (86) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see CB24 postcode district.

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Fen Drayton scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
267.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 70 crimes
↑ 239% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↑ 261% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 404% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gale Close 26 crimes
  2. 2 Whitton Close 18 crimes
  3. 3 Gibraltar Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 27
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good
  • Fen Drayton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fenstanton and Hilton Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
16
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge8.9 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus11.1 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing21 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgerySwavesey Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,619 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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate65.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired23%Student3.8%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.6%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership73.8%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
16
Huntingdon 6.6 mi
St Neots 9.7 mi
Cambridge North 10 mi
J31 M11 6.2 mi
J14 M11 7 mi
J13 M11 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fen Drayton 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

Fenstanton 44 1.0 mi away ⇄
Swavesey 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Boxworth 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Needingworth 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Grey 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
St Ives (Huntingdonshire) 56 2.7 mi away ⇄
Over 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Huntingdonshire) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Elsworth 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Abbots 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bar Hill 49 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fen Drayton a nice place to live?

Fen Drayton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fen Drayton is 44/100, 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 Drayton?

Fen Drayton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 166 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fen Drayton?

Among the top-rated schools in Fen Drayton are Fen Drayton Primary School and Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Fen Drayton in total.

Fen Drayton in context

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Postcode districts in Fen Drayton

CB24 51 ⇄

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