Town Pop. 1,128

Living in Fowlmere: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fowlmere scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 92/100 against a national town median of 67/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the SG8 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 16 points above the SG8 district's 76/100. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (6), lifestyle (16), transport (17) and schools (27) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SG8 postcode district.

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Fowlmere scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

50.5 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 18 crimes

↓ 52% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Burglary 9 crimes

↑ 129% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↓ 49% below national average

Other crime 3 crimes

↑ 35% above national average

other 6 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Thriplow Road 12 crimes
2 Appleacre Park 7 crimes
3 Chrishall Road 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³

Green Space 21

Parks Adequate 4

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Good

Fowlmere Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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 departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus5.9 mi

Urgent Care Cambridge8.7 mi

Lister Hospital16.5 mi

Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi

Routine referral (median)22 wks

Treated within 18 weeks37.2%

Nearest GP surgeryOrchard Surgery2.4 mi

GP capacity1,158 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

Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%

available across South Cambridgeshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

91.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

91.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60%Unemployed0.8%Retired28.4%Student3.3%Other inactive7.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial52.3%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary14.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)11.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)45%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%

Home ownership79.7%

Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England

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

Bills

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 Affinity Water

Average bill regional £490/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Foxton 2 mi

Shepreth 2.4 mi

Meldreth 2.8 mi

J10 M11 2.7 mi

J10 M11 2.8 mi

J11 M11 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

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	£475,000	11

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Fowlmere a nice place to live?

Fowlmere has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fowlmere is 45/100, 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 Fowlmere?

Fowlmere is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fowlmere?

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

What are house prices like in Fowlmere?

The current median house price in Fowlmere is £475,000, around 67% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%.

Fowlmere in context

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Postcode districts in Fowlmere

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