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Living in Graveley: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Graveley is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 37/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the PE19 postcode district, Graveley ranks 6th.

It scores 5 points below the PE19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Transport (15) and schools (22) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Graveley in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE19 postcode district.

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Graveley scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
583.3 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 48 crimes
↑ 446% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↑ 647% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 1061% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 679% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 925% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 43 crimes
  2. 2 South Park Drive 30 crimes
  3. 3 Daintry Close 13 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.308 · PM2.5 6.754 · PM10 11.989 µg/m³
73
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
22

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge13.1 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus14.2 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing15.3 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryPapworth Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,517 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
53
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate72.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed72.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired12.9%Student4.9%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial60.1%Skilled & technical27.4%Routine & elementary12.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.2%Apprenticeship3.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership71.7%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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
15
St Neots 3.7 mi
Huntingdon 4.8 mi
Sandy 10.4 mi
J14 A1(M) 9.1 mi
J31 M11 10.1 mi
J14 M11 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Graveley 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

Yelling 43 1.1 mi away ⇄
Great Paxton 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Papworth Everard 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Huntingdonshire) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eltisley 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Godmanchester 63 3.8 mi away ⇄
Little Paxton 53 3.9 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Elsworth 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Abbotsley 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
St Neots 55 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Graveley a nice place to live?

Graveley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Graveley is 44/100, 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 Graveley?

Graveley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 154 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Graveley in context

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Postcode districts in Graveley

PE19 49 ⇄

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