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Living in Litlington: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Litlington is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 91/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Litlington places 8th of 19 in the SG8 postcode district.

The SG8 district averages 47/100, putting Litlington 6 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Litlington sits 44 points above the SG8 district figure of 47/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SG8 postcode district.

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Litlington scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
121 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 41 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bassingbourn Road 16 crimes
  2. 2 Brook Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Royston Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.271 · PM2.5 6.747 · PM10 12.069 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsLister Hospital11 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus11.7 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge13.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRoysia Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity2,253 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate62.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.7%Unemployed1.1%Retired25.1%Student4%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.2%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership81.5%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
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
15
Royston 2.6 mi
Ashwell & Morden 2.7 mi
Meldreth 4.4 mi
J10 A1(M) 6.2 mi
J10 A1(M) 6.4 mi
J9 A1(M) 8.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Litlington 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

Steeple Morden 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bassingbourn 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Kneesworth 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Guilden Morden 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Royston (North Hertfordshire) 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ashwell 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Therfield 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Meldreth 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Melbourn 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Wrestlingworth 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Dunton 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Reed 35 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Litlington a nice place to live?

Litlington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Litlington is 41/100, 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 Litlington?

Litlington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 90 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Litlington

SG8 47 ⇄

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