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Living in Great Eversden: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Eversden comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 94/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Great Eversden places 14th of 19 in the CB23 postcode district. It scores 8 points below the CB23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. On broadband specifically, Great Eversden sits 44 points above the CB23 district figure of 50/100. For the surrounding area, see CB23 postcode district.

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Great Eversden scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
347.8 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 28 crimes
↑ 357% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 293% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 806% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 986% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wheeler'S Close 15 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 13 crimes
  3. 3 Eversden Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 25
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus6 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge7 mi
Lister Hospital18.3 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryComberton Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,317 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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired25.9%Student4.9%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial60.1%Skilled & technical29.1%Routine & elementary10.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)13.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)53.6%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership79.2%
Among the least-deprived 26% 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
16
Shepreth 3.7 mi
Foxton 4 mi
Meldreth 5 mi
J12 M11 3.9 mi
J12 M11 4.2 mi
J11 M11 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars None
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 Great Eversden 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

Little Eversden 41 0.7 mi away ⇄
Kingston (South Cambridgeshire) 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
Harlton 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Toft 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Orwell 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Comberton 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Haslingfield 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Cambridgeshire) 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Barton (South Cambridgeshire) 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bourn 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Highfields Caldecote 52 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hardwick (South Cambridgeshire) 42 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Eversden a nice place to live?

Great Eversden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Eversden is 41/100, 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 Great Eversden?

Great Eversden is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Eversden in context

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Postcode districts in Great Eversden

CB23 49 ⇄

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