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Living in Hadstock: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hadstock scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Hadstock most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the CB21 postcode district, Hadstock ranks 6th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate economic health (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CB21 district average of 47/100, that is 12 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
99.7 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 16 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 278% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 220% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Other theft 1 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Will'S Ayley Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Carters Croft 5 crimes
  3. 3 Guildhall Way 3 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.985 · PM2.5 6.665 · PM10 11.817 µg/m³
74
Green Space 18
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus8.4 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11 mi
Broomfield Hospital22.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryCrocus Medical Practice4.1 mi
GP capacity1,341 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Uttlesford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate62.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.1%Unemployed1.2%Retired26.8%Student3.8%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership76%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Uttlesford · 2026-27
A £1,556
B £1,815
C £2,075
D £2,334
E £2,853
F £3,371
G £3,890
H £4,668
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
12
Great Chesterford 3.8 mi
Whittlesford Parkway 4.9 mi
Audley End 6 mi
J9A M11 3.4 mi
J9A M11 3.7 mi
J9 M11 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hadstock 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

Linton (South Cambridgeshire) 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Ashdon 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Great Abington 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Little Abington 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Great Chesterford 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Horseheath 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hinxton 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Balsham 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sewards End 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ickleton 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Littlebury 44 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hadstock a nice place to live?

Hadstock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hadstock is 35/100, 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 Hadstock?

Hadstock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 4,925 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hadstock in context

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Postcode districts in Hadstock

CB21 47 ⇄

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