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Living in King's Dyke: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for King's Dyke is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the PE7 postcode district, King's Dyke ranks 6th.

On broadband specifically, King's Dyke sits 41 points above the PE7 district figure of 58/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (12), transport (26), schools (27) and lifestyle (28). That puts King's Dyke in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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King's Dyke scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
697.5 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 60 crimes
↑ 657% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 701% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 2060% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 826% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 848% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Holly Blue Gardens 21 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 12 crimes
  3. 3 Ramsey Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 8.5 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
69
Green Space 14
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital4.5 mi
Kettering General Hospital26.1 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge26.5 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryLakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries1.7 mi
GP capacity1,679 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)83.4%
available across Fenland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 3 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.5%Student2%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.7%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary29.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.9%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Fenland · 2026-27
A £1,692
B £1,974
C £2,256
D £2,538
E £3,102
F £3,666
G £4,230
H £5,076
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Whittlesea 2.2 mi
Peterborough 3.7 mi
March 10.9 mi
J16 A1(M) 6.4 mi
J17 A1(M) 6.5 mi
J17 A1(M) 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
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 King's Dyke 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

Whittlesey 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Farcet 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eye (Peterborough) 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Coates and Eastrea 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Peterborough 57 4.0 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Huntingdonshire) 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Thorney 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ramsey St Mary's 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Ramsey Mereside 36 5.7 mi away ⇄
Newborough (Peterborough) 35 5.9 mi away ⇄
Holme (Huntingdonshire) 42 6.7 mi away ⇄
Stilton 45 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is King's Dyke a nice place to live?

King's Dyke has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for King's Dyke is 44/100, 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 King's Dyke?

King's Dyke is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 166 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

King's Dyke in context

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Postcode districts in King's Dyke

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