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Living in Godmanchester: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Godmanchester is 63/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Against the wider PE29 district average of 58/100, that is 5 points above.

That sits 13 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Safety (92) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE29 postcode district.

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Godmanchester scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
38.2 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 76 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
Public order 14 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 A1307 21 crimes
  2. 2 Comben Drive 12 crimes
  3. 3 B1044 9 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13.3 µg/m³
70
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 28
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 20

Services

Schools
50
3 schools in area · 15 within 4km
3Good
  • Godmanchester Bridge AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Godmanchester Community AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Anne's CofE 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
47
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge13.9 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus15.6 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing17.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,413 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 177 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate66%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66%Unemployed2.2%Retired20.2%Student3.1%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical29.8%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership66.1%
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
47
Huntingdon 1.4 mi
St Neots 6.7 mi
Sandy 14 mi
J14 A1(M) 5.9 mi
J15 A1(M) 8.8 mi
J15 A1(M) 10.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways Some 2
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 £328,500 57
Detached £462,500 22
Semi-detached £331,750 12
Terraced £247,500 13
Flat / Maisonette £134,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£177k £277k £379k £478k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Huntingdon 57 1.8 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Abbots 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Huntingdonshire) 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Grey 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Huntingdonshire) 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Great Stukeley 33 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wyton 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Graveley 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
St Ives (Huntingdonshire) 56 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Godmanchester a nice place to live?

Godmanchester is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Godmanchester is 63/100, 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 Godmanchester?

Godmanchester is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 191 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Godmanchester?

Among the top-rated schools in Godmanchester are Godmanchester Bridge Academy, Godmanchester Community Academy and St Anne's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Godmanchester in total.

What are house prices like in Godmanchester?

The current median house price in Godmanchester is £328,500, around 15% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £462,500, semi-detached £331,750, terraced £247,500, flat £134,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 57 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Godmanchester in context

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Postcode districts in Godmanchester

PE29 58 ⇄

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