Town Pop. 184

Living in Glatton: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Glatton is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 30/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 26th highest-scoring of the 30 places in the PE28 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 8 points above the PE28 district's 72/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Economic health (80) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE28 postcode district.

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Glatton scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
456.5 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 35 crimes
↑ 471% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 508% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 513% above national average
Shoplifting 6 crimes
↑ 318% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 318% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bruces Close 16 crimes
  2. 2 Greenways 14 crimes
  3. 3 Glatton Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.43 · PM2.5 6.763 · PM10 12.079 µg/m³
73
Green Space 18
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital8.4 mi
Kettering General Hospital18.6 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing23.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.7%
Nearest GP surgeryWellside Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,923 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
30
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
55.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
55.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate64.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired25.2%Student2.1%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership78.1%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Huntingdonshire · 2026-27
A £1,704
B £1,988
C £2,272
D £2,556
E £3,124
F £3,692
G £4,260
H £5,112
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Peterborough 8.2 mi
Whittlesea 10 mi
Huntingdon 10.3 mi
J15 A1(M) 1.4 mi
J16 A1(M) 2.6 mi
J15 A1(M) 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Glatton 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

Sawtry 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stilton 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Folksworth 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Holme (Huntingdonshire) 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Great Gidding 25 2.7 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Huntingdonshire) 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Polebrook 41 5.2 mi away ⇄
Warmington (North Northamptonshire) 44 5.6 mi away ⇄
Alconbury Weston 49 5.9 mi away ⇄
Farcet 50 6.2 mi away ⇄
Elton (Huntingdonshire) 35 6.3 mi away ⇄
Barnwell 40 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Glatton a nice place to live?

Glatton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Glatton is 37/100, 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 Glatton?

Glatton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 84 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Glatton

PE28 40 ⇄

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