Town Pop. 625

Living in Great Gransden: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Great Gransden is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 7/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the SG19 postcode district, Great Gransden ranks 5th. Great Gransden is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Great Gransden sits 53 points above the SG19 district figure of 44/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SG19 postcode district.

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Great Gransden scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
89.6 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 16 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sand Road 12 crimes
  2. 2 Hardwicke Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Fox Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.981 · PM2.5 6.789 · PM10 11.99 µg/m³
73
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Barnabas Oley 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
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus11.7 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11.7 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing14.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBourn Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity1,351 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.6%Student4.4%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.2%Skilled & technical30.6%Routine & elementary12.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.5%Apprenticeship3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership84%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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 D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
St Neots 5.4 mi
Sandy 7.2 mi
Biggleswade 8.6 mi
J12 M11 9.3 mi
J12 M11 9.4 mi
J31 M11 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £550,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£404k £474k £546k £615k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Little Gransden 43 0.5 mi away ⇄
Waresley (Huntingdonshire) 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Eltisley 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Caxton 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Abbotsley 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gamlingay 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bourn 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cambourne 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Yelling 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Papworth Everard 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kingston (South Cambridgeshire) 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Potton 48 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Gransden a nice place to live?

Great Gransden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Gransden is 42/100, 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 Gransden?

Great Gransden is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Gransden?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Gransden is Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Gransden in total.

What are house prices like in Great Gransden?

The current median house price in Great Gransden is £550,000, around 93% above the England and Wales average.

Great Gransden in context

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Postcode districts in Great Gransden

SG19 44 ⇄

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