Town Pop. 1,495

Living in Meldreth: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Meldreth scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 77/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 7/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 19 scored places sharing the SG8 postcode district, Meldreth ranks 6th. Its broadband score runs 30 points above the SG8 district's 47/100. On the national picture that lands Meldreth in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see SG8 postcode district.

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Meldreth scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
117.1 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 68 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gables Close 22 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 14 crimes
  3. 3 John Breay Close 13 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 46
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
3 schools in area
1Good2Ungraded
  • Melbourn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Melbourn Village CollegeSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Meldreth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus6.8 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge9.2 mi
Lister Hospital14.5 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 surgeryOrchard Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity1,706 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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired23.2%Student4.3%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.2%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary19.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.5%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership66.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
34
Meldreth 0.4 mi
Shepreth 1.6 mi
Foxton 2.6 mi
J10 M11 5.4 mi
J10 M11 5.6 mi
J11 M11 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £402,380 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£370k £476k £585k £691k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Melbourn 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Shepreth 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
Kneesworth 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Cambridgeshire) 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Orwell 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bassingbourn 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fowlmere 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Royston (North Hertfordshire) 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thriplow 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Harlton 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Newton (South Cambridgeshire) 45 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Meldreth a nice place to live?

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

Meldreth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 175 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Meldreth?

Among the top-rated schools in Meldreth is Melbourn Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Meldreth in total.

What are house prices like in Meldreth?

The current median house price in Meldreth is £402,380, around 41% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 26%.

Meldreth in context

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Postcode districts in Meldreth

SG8 47 ⇄

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