Town Pop. 208

Living in Little Gransden: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Gransden scores 43/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 9 places in the SG19 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 30 points above the SG19 district's 44/100. Safety (87) sits at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (3) and transport (8) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG19 postcode district.

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Little Gransden scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
432.7 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 32 crimes
↑ 362% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 533% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 676% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 802% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 723% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 25 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 12 crimes
  3. 3 Larkins Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.981 · PM2.5 6.789 · PM10 11.99 µg/m³
73
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Good
  • Barnabas Oley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus11.6 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11.8 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing14.3 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBourn Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity1,453 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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate61.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.4%Student3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.5%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership70.8%
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
8
St Neots 5.8 mi
Sandy 7.1 mi
Biggleswade 8.3 mi
J12 M11 9.2 mi
J12 M11 9.2 mi
J13 M11 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Gransden 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

Great Gransden 42 0.5 mi away ⇄
Waresley (Huntingdonshire) 38 1.5 mi away ⇄
Caxton 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Eltisley 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gamlingay 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Abbotsley 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bourn 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cambourne 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kingston (South Cambridgeshire) 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Yelling 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Wrestlingworth 37 4.7 mi away ⇄
Potton 48 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Gransden a nice place to live?

Little Gransden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Little Gransden is 43/100, 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 Little Gransden?

Little Gransden is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 90 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Gransden?

Among the top-rated schools in Little Gransden is Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Little Gransden in total.

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Postcode districts in Little Gransden

SG19 44 ⇄

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