Town Pop. 4,013

Living in Little Paxton: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Paxton scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 51/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 34/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 12 places in the PE19 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 15 points above the PE19 district's 36/100. Broadband (93) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE19 postcode district.

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Little Paxton scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
34
163.5 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 218 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 127 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 72 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Shoplifting 54 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Public order 33 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
other 152 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 98 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 59 crimes
  3. 3 Red Admiral Court 43 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³
70
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 34
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
54
3 schools in area · 16 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Little Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Priory Park Infant School & Pre-SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Riverside Meadows AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
    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
51
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing11.5 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge16.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus17.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryAlmond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka1.1 mi
GP capacity1,694 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 109 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired26.4%Student2.5%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership61.9%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Huntingdonshire · 2026-27
A £1,704
B £1,988
C £2,272
D £2,556
E £3,124
F £3,692
G £4,260
H £5,112
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
46
St Neots 1.3 mi
Huntingdon 6.3 mi
Sandy 8.5 mi
J14 A1(M) 9.2 mi
J15 A1(M) 12.3 mi
J31 M11 13.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 38
Semi-detached £317,500 12
Terraced £355,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£134k £275k £421k £562k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Hail Weston 36 1.4 mi away ⇄
Great Paxton 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
St Neots 55 1.7 mi away ⇄
East Perry 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
West Perry 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Staughton 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wyboston 29 3.8 mi away ⇄
Graveley 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Abbotsley 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Yelling 43 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Paxton a nice place to live?

Little Paxton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Little Paxton is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Little Paxton?

Little Paxton has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 34/100. There were 656 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Paxton?

Among the top-rated schools in Little Paxton are Little Paxton Primary School and Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Little Paxton in total.

What are house prices like in Little Paxton?

The current median house price in Little Paxton is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £317,500, terraced £355,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 32%. There were 38 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Little Paxton in context

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Postcode districts in Little Paxton

PE19 49 ⇄

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