Town Pop. 139

Living in Landwade: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Landwade comes out at 31/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 10 scored places sharing the CB7 postcode district, Landwade ranks 8th.

It scores 13 points below the CB7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. On lifestyle specifically, Landwade sits 20 points below the CB7 district figure of 46/100. That sits 19 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB7 postcode district.

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Landwade scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CB7 4AA CB7 5AA CB7 6AA CB7 7AA CB7 9DP CB7 CB8

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
2,856.1 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 160 crimes
↑ 3357% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↑ 1462% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 3391% above national average
Burglary 30 crimes
↑ 6066% above national average
Other theft 30 crimes
↑ 3381% above national average
other 111 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Snailwell Short Road 69 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 27 crimes
  3. 3 Heath Road 27 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.893 · PM10 12.099 µg/m³
73
Green Space 21
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
19

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital9.3 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11.6 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus13.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDr A J Wills & Partners2.7 mi
GP capacity2,021 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
57.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed2%Retired23.3%Student2.4%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership59.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax East Cambridgeshire · 2026-27
A £1,657
B £1,933
C £2,209
D £2,485
E £3,037
F £3,589
G £4,142
H £4,970
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
23
Newmarket 3.8 mi
Soham 3.9 mi
Kennett 4.4 mi
J14 M11 14.1 mi
J31 M11 14.3 mi
J13 M11 14.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
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 Landwade 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

Snailwell 0 0.6 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Exning 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 2.2 mi away ⇄
Down Field 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Burwell 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Newmarket 60 3.1 mi away ⇄
Freckenham 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Isleham 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Soham 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Landwade a nice place to live?

Landwade has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Landwade is 31/100, 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 Landwade?

Landwade has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 397 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Landwade in context

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Postcode districts in Landwade

CB7 44 ⇄
CB8 51 ⇄

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