Town Pop. 446

Living in Hail Weston: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hail Weston comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 92/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 12 scored places in the PE19 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The PE19 district averages 49/100, putting Hail Weston 13 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE19 postcode district.

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Hail Weston scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Town 7 crimes
  2. 2 Vicarage Walk 4 crimes
  3. 3 The Highway 3 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.769 · PM2.5 6.869 · PM10 12.199 µg/m³
72
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing10.9 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge18.2 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus18.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgerySt Neots Health Centre1.7 mi
GP capacity1,887 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)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
54.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
54.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate61.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired26%Student3.1%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)20.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%
Home ownership79.7%
Among the least-deprived 25% 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 Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
St Neots 2.3 mi
Huntingdon 7.2 mi
Sandy 8.4 mi
J14 A1(M) 9.5 mi
J15 A1(M) 12.5 mi
J15 A1(M) 14 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Hail Weston 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 Paxton 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
St Neots 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Great Staughton 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
East Perry 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Great Paxton 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
West Perry 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wyboston 29 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Staughton 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Keysoe Row 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Roxton 30 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hail Weston a nice place to live?

Hail Weston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hail Weston is 36/100, 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 Hail Weston?

Hail Weston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hail Weston

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