Town Pop. 470

Living in Gazeley: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gazeley comes out at 46/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 77/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 15 places in the CB8 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CB8 district average of 51/100, that is 5 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB8 postcode district.

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Gazeley scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
112.8 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 22 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Higham Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.457 · PM2.5 6.792 · PM10 11.922 µg/m³
74
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital9.8 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge16.1 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus16.7 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Reynard Surgery4.2 mi
GP capacity1,940 patients per GP
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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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed2%Retired25.3%Student3.2%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary24%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership62.6%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
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
5
Kennett 2.3 mi
Newmarket 4.7 mi
Dullingham 7.2 mi
J9A M11 17.9 mi
J11 M11 18.5 mi
J9A M11 18.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gazeley 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

Moulton (West Suffolk) 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kentford 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ashley (East Cambridgeshire) 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Barrow (West Suffolk) 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cheveley 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ousden 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lidgate 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Newmarket 60 4.9 mi away ⇄
Chevington 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gazeley a nice place to live?

Gazeley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gazeley is 46/100, 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 Gazeley?

Gazeley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Gazeley in context

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Postcode districts in Gazeley

CB8 51 ⇄

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