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Living in Horseheath: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Horseheath is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 82/100 against a national town median of 67/100. 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, Horseheath ranks 10th. The CB21 district averages 47/100, putting Horseheath 13 points below its own postcode area. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB21 postcode district.

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Horseheath scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
144.6 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 27 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Claydon Close 7 crimes
  2. 2 Haverhill Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus10.3 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge12.1 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital21.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryUnity Healthcare3.5 mi
GP capacity2,044 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.6%Student4.3%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.1%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership74.6%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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
13
Dullingham 7 mi
Great Chesterford 7.4 mi
Whittlesford Parkway 8 mi
J9A M11 6.8 mi
J9A M11 7.3 mi
J9 M11 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Horseheath 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

West Wickham 35 1.4 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Castle Camps 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Balsham 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
West Wratting 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Linton (South Cambridgeshire) 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ashdon 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hadstock 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Haverhill 58 3.7 mi away ⇄
Helions Bumpstead 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Brinkley 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Little Abington 42 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Horseheath a nice place to live?

Horseheath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Horseheath is 34/100, 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 Horseheath?

Horseheath is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Horseheath in context

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Postcode districts in Horseheath

CB21 47 ⇄

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