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Living in Landbeach: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Landbeach scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the CB25 postcode district, Landbeach ranks 8th. It scores 7 points below the CB25 postcode district as a whole, which averages 42/100. On broadband specifically, Landbeach sits 41 points above the CB25 district figure of 54/100. For the surrounding area, see CB25 postcode district.

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Landbeach scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
291.1 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 51 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↑ 348% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 387% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 290% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 333% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 19 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 18 crimes
  3. 3 Frith Fen Drove 16 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
72
Green Space 23
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge2.8 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus5.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital18.3 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 surgeryMilton Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity1,526 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired25.8%Student3.3%Other inactive13.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.5%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary22.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.6%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership62.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
29
Waterbeach 1.5 mi
Cambridge North 2.7 mi
Cambridge 4.9 mi
J14 M11 4.5 mi
J31 M11 4.6 mi
J13 M11 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Landbeach 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

Waterbeach 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Milton (South Cambridgeshire) 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Horningsea 29 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cottenham 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Histon and Impington 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Fen Ditton 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Lode 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stow cum Quy 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Girton 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Oakington 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cambridge (Cambridge) 66 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Landbeach a nice place to live?

Landbeach has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Landbeach is 35/100, 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 Landbeach?

Crime levels in Landbeach are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 154 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Landbeach in context

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Postcode districts in Landbeach

CB25 42 ⇄

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