Town Pop. 546

Living in Guyhirn: Liveability Score 26/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Guyhirn is 26/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 35/100 against a town median of 67/100. Of the 11 places sharing the PE13 postcode district, Guyhirn scores lowest.

Against the wider PE13 district average of 40/100, that is 14 points below. That sits 24 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (4), schools (7), transport (9) and broadband (29). Wider context for the surrounding area: PE13 postcode district.

26
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Guyhirn scores 26 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
199.6 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 36 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 686% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 284% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Gull Drove 9 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Close 8 crimes

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

Environment
48
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 15
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Guyhirn CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    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 departmentsPeterborough City Hospital14 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital25.1 mi
Pilgrim Hospital25.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryParson Drove Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity3,432 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
29
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across Fenland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
58%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
56.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
35
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired22.4%Student2.5%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.4%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary31.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.1%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership72.9%
Among the most-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax Fenland · 2026-27
A £1,692
B £1,974
C £2,256
D £2,538
E £3,102
F £3,666
G £4,230
H £5,076
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
9
March 3.9 mi
Whittlesea 8.8 mi
Manea 9.4 mi
J16 A1(M) 16.7 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.9 mi
J16 A1(M) 16.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Guyhirn 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

Murrow 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wisbech St Mary 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Parson Drove 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
March 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Friday Bridge 33 4.5 mi away ⇄
Gorefield 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Leverington 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Wisbech 47 5.5 mi away ⇄
Elm and Emneth 38 5.7 mi away ⇄
Gedney Hill 34 6.0 mi away ⇄
Sutton St Edmund 0 6.2 mi away ⇄
Paradise 0 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Guyhirn a nice place to live?

Guyhirn scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Guyhirn is 26/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Guyhirn?

Guyhirn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 109 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Guyhirn?

Among the top-rated schools in Guyhirn is Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Guyhirn in total.

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Postcode districts in Guyhirn

PE13 40 ⇄

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