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Living in Great Wilbraham: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Wilbraham scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the CB21 postcode district.

Against the wider CB21 district average of 47/100, that is 13 points below. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (87) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see CB21 postcode district.

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Great Wilbraham scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
122 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 22 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 298% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 Station Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Orchard Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.137 · PM2.5 6.914 · PM10 12.163 µg/m³
73
Green Space 18
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Great Wilbraham CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus5.2 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge5.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17.9 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBottisham Medical Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity818 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.5%Student3.2%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56%Skilled & technical27.8%Routine & elementary16.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)11.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.6%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership69.2%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
14
Dullingham 4.3 mi
Cambridge North 5 mi
Cambridge 5.4 mi
J11 M11 7.1 mi
J11 M11 7.4 mi
J12 M11 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Wilbraham 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

Bottisham 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Fulbourn 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stow cum Quy 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Bulbeck 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Teversham 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lode 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Fen Ditton 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Horningsea 29 4.6 mi away ⇄
Balsham 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
West Wratting 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Babraham 35 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Wilbraham a nice place to live?

Great Wilbraham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Wilbraham is 34/100, 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 Wilbraham?

Great Wilbraham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Wilbraham in context

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Postcode districts in Great Wilbraham

CB21 47 ⇄

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