Town Pop. 1,076

Living in Hilton (Huntingdonshire): Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hilton (Huntingdonshire) is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 18th highest-scoring of the 30 places in the PE28 postcode district. Hilton (Huntingdonshire) is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Hilton (Huntingdonshire) sits 50 points above the PE28 district figure of 47/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE28 postcode district.

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Hilton (Huntingdonshire) scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
40.9 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 12 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Violence and sexual offences 12 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Grove Lane 10 crimes
  2. 2 Chapel Close 7 crimes
  3. 3 Chequers Croft 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge10.9 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus12.5 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing18.3 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryPapworth Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,517 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed1.1%Retired31.9%Student2.7%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.7%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary12.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.4%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%
Home ownership83.9%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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
8
Huntingdon 4.9 mi
St Neots 6.7 mi
Cambridge North 12 mi
J31 M11 7.9 mi
J14 M11 8.6 mi
J13 M11 9.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Hilton (Huntingdonshire) 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

Papworth Everard 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Fenstanton 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Elsworth 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Grey 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Fen Drayton 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Graveley 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Yelling 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Abbots 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Godmanchester 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
St Ives (Huntingdonshire) 56 3.9 mi away ⇄
Boxworth 0 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilton (Huntingdonshire) a nice place to live?

Hilton (Huntingdonshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hilton (Huntingdonshire) 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 Hilton (Huntingdonshire)?

Hilton (Huntingdonshire) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hilton (Huntingdonshire)

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