Town Pop. 728

Living in Kneesworth: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kneesworth comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 85/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the SG8 postcode district. Against the wider SG8 district average of 47/100, that is 11 points below. On broadband specifically, Kneesworth sits 38 points above the SG8 district figure of 47/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG8 postcode district.

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Kneesworth scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
359.9 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 127 crimes
↑ 424% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↑ 270% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↑ 425% above national average
Public order 23 crimes
↑ 386% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
other 35 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tudor Court 65 crimes
  2. 2 Canberra Close 28 crimes
  3. 3 Elm Tree Drive 26 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 29
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
2 schools in area · 9 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Bassingbourn Village CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bassingbourn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus9.6 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11.9 mi
Lister Hospital12.9 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRoysia Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity1,706 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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate63.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired18.1%Student3.5%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary23.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership64.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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 Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Royston 1.9 mi
Meldreth 2.1 mi
Shepreth 3.8 mi
J10 M11 7.5 mi
J10 M11 7.6 mi
J11 M11 8.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Kneesworth 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

Bassingbourn 33 0.7 mi away ⇄
Royston (North Hertfordshire) 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Meldreth 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Litlington 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Melbourn 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Shepreth 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Orwell 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Steeple Morden 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Guilden Morden 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Therfield 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Cambridgeshire) 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) 46 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kneesworth a nice place to live?

Kneesworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kneesworth is 36/100, 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 Kneesworth?

Kneesworth has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 262 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kneesworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Kneesworth is Bassingbourn Village College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Kneesworth in total.

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Postcode districts in Kneesworth

SG8 47 ⇄

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