Town Pop. 703

Living in Ickleton: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ickleton comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Ickleton most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 7/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Ickleton places 3rd of 9 in the CB10 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the CB10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. Its lifestyle score runs 8 points below the CB10 district's 62/100. For the surrounding area, see CB10 postcode district.

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Ickleton scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Highfield Close 9 crimes
  2. 2 Grange Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Markby Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
72
Green Space 91
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus6.9 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge10 mi
Lister Hospital19.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGranta Medical Practices3 mi
GP capacity1,527 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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed1.2%Retired22.8%Student3.3%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.8%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership66.2%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
18
Great Chesterford 1.1 mi
Whittlesford Parkway 2.3 mi
Audley End 4.8 mi
J9A M11 0.5 mi
J9A M11 1 mi
J9 M11 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
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 Ickleton 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

Hinxton 45 0.8 mi away ⇄
Great Chesterford 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Duxford 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (South Cambridgeshire) 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Whittlesford 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Littlebury 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Elmdon 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Sawston 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Abington 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thriplow 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chrishall 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Little Abington 42 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ickleton a nice place to live?

Ickleton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ickleton is 47/100, 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 Ickleton?

Ickleton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 49 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ickleton

CB10 54 ⇄

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