Town Pop. 4,072

Living in Fulbourn: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fulbourn scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Fulbourn most outperforms the national norm: 89/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 65/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 13 places in the CB21 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 54 points above the CB21 district's 35/100. On the national picture that lands Fulbourn in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
86.4 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 159 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 40 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Shoplifting 30 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 20 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 68 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 117 crimes
  2. 2 Yarrow Road 47 crimes
  3. 3 Grandridge Close 31 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 25
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
35
5 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Pilgrim Pathways SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bewick Bridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Fulbourn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Colville Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
17
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus2.1 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge3.1 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital19.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryCherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice1.6 mi
GP capacity1,561 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 79 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.7%Student4.1%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.2%Skilled & technical28.4%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.2%Level 3 (A levels)11.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.4%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership65.4%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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
36
Cambridge 3.3 mi
Cambridge North 3.6 mi
Shelford 3.9 mi
J11 M11 4.9 mi
J11 M11 5.1 mi
J12 M11 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £446,000 28
Semi-detached £447,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£431k £552k £676k £797k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Teversham 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Great Wilbraham 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stow cum Quy 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Fen Ditton 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bottisham 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cambridge (Cambridge) 66 3.5 mi away ⇄
Babraham 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Shelford and Stapleford 61 3.9 mi away ⇄
Horningsea 29 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lode 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Little Abington 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Bulbeck 40 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fulbourn a nice place to live?

Fulbourn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fulbourn is 47/100, 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 Fulbourn?

Fulbourn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 352 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fulbourn?

Among the top-rated schools in Fulbourn are Pilgrim Pathways School, Bewick Bridge Community Primary School and Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Fulbourn in total.

What are house prices like in Fulbourn?

The current median house price in Fulbourn is £446,000, around 56% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £447,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 26%. There were 28 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Fulbourn in context

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Postcode districts in Fulbourn

CB21 47 ⇄

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