Town Pop. 1,709

Living in Girton: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Girton comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Girton most outperforms the national norm: 58/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the CB3 postcode district.

It scores 9 points below the CB3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 69/100. Its lifestyle score runs 23 points below the CB3 district's 81/100. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB3 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
Average
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes
↓ 67% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Drugs 14 crimes
↑ 148% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Thornton Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 Thornton Way 18 crimes
  3. 3 Girton Road 13 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 14.4 µg/m³
68
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 41
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
41
2 schools in area · 24 within 4km
2Good
  • Girton Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • University of Cambridge 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
31
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge1.8 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus3.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital21.9 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryFirs House Partnership1.4 mi
GP capacity1,661 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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 75 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
99
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired22.8%Student15.9%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial67.1%Skilled & technical23.2%Routine & elementary9.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications4.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)7.8%Level 3 (A levels)21.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)58.4%Apprenticeship2%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership72.3%
Among the least-deprived 1% 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
43
Cambridge North 3.2 mi
Cambridge 3.5 mi
Waterbeach 5.1 mi
J14 M11 0.6 mi
J31 M11 1 mi
J13 M11 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £610,000 25
Detached £785,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£444k £550k £659k £765k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Histon and Impington 59 1.5 mi away ⇄
Coton 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Oakington 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Dry Drayton 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cambridge (Cambridge) 66 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bar Hill 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Milton (South Cambridgeshire) 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Longstanton and Northstowe 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Grantchester 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hardwick (South Cambridgeshire) 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Fen Ditton 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Barton (South Cambridgeshire) 45 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Girton a nice place to live?

Girton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Girton is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Girton?

Girton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 110 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Girton?

Among the top-rated schools in Girton are Girton Glebe Primary School and University of Cambridge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Girton in total.

What are house prices like in Girton?

The current median house price in Girton is £610,000, around 114% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £785,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Girton in context

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Postcode districts in Girton

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