Town Pop. 581

Living in Little Thetford: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Little Thetford is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 6/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the CB6 postcode district, Little Thetford ranks 4th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the CB6 district's 46/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB6 postcode district.

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Little Thetford scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
120.5 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 21 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 367% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 343% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 Dewsberry Gardens 5 crimes
  3. 3 Cross Drove 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.207 · PM2.5 6.946 · PM10 12.074 µg/m³
73
Green Space 16
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Little Thetford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge10.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital12.6 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus13.7 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt Mary's Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,981 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate63.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.4%Unemployed2%Retired24%Student3.1%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary22.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.6%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Ely 2 mi
Soham 4 mi
Waterbeach 7.3 mi
J31 M11 11.7 mi
J14 M11 11.9 mi
J13 M11 12.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Thetford 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

Stretham 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Witchford 34 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wicken 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ely 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wilburton 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chittering 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Soham 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Coveney 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Little Downham 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Witcham 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Prickwillow 29 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Thetford a nice place to live?

Little Thetford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Little Thetford 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 Thetford?

Little Thetford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 70 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Thetford?

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

Little Thetford in context

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Postcode districts in Little Thetford

CB6 45 ⇄

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