Town Pop. 568

Living in Lode: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lode is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Lode most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Schools falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the CB25 postcode district, Lode ranks 4th. Lode is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Lode sits 45 points above the CB25 district figure of 54/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB25 postcode district.

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Lode scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
179.6 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 38 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 351% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 13 crimes
  2. 2 Lode Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Green Park 9 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.233 · PM2.5 6.941 · PM10 12.194 µg/m³
73
Green Space 17
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge4.6 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus6.2 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital16.3 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBottisham Medical Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,558 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.4%Student2.7%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary19.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)4.1%
Home ownership75.2%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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
6
Waterbeach 2.5 mi
Cambridge North 3.8 mi
Cambridge 5.6 mi
J14 M11 7.3 mi
J13 M11 7.4 mi
J31 M11 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lode 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

Swaffham Bulbeck 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bottisham 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Stow cum Quy 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Horningsea 29 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Wilbraham 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fen Ditton 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Waterbeach 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Teversham 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Milton (South Cambridgeshire) 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Landbeach 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Fulbourn 47 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lode a nice place to live?

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

Lode is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lode in context

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Postcode districts in Lode

CB25 42 ⇄

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