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Living in Hinxton: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hinxton is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 43/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CB10 postcode district. The CB10 district averages 54/100, putting Hinxton 9 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Hinxton sits 57 points above the CB10 district figure of 42/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB10 postcode district.

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Hinxton scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
482.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 641% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 32 crimes
↑ 238% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 927% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1006% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 418% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Glebe Crescent 33 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 11 crimes
  3. 3 Sawston Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 88
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus6.1 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge9.1 mi
Lister Hospital20 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGranta Medical Practices2.3 mi
GP capacity1,527 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate64.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired22.2%Student3.7%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.2%Skilled & technical29.7%Routine & elementary16%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.2%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership62.6%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
25
Whittlesford Parkway 1.6 mi
Great Chesterford 1.6 mi
Shelford 5 mi
J9A M11 0.6 mi
J9A M11 0.8 mi
J9 M11 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
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 Hinxton 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

Ickleton 47 0.8 mi away ⇄
Duxford 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Great Chesterford 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Whittlesford 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sawston 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Great Abington 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Little Abington 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Littlebury 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Babraham 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thriplow 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hadstock 35 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hinxton a nice place to live?

Hinxton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hinxton is 45/100, 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 Hinxton?

Hinxton has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hinxton

CB10 54 ⇄

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