Town Pop. 1,979

Living in Needingworth: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Needingworth is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Needingworth most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 54/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the PE27 postcode district, Needingworth scores lowest. Needingworth is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 7/100 for schools, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The PE27 district averages 56/100, putting Needingworth 15 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see PE27 postcode district.

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Needingworth scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
97 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 99 crimes
↑ 541% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 37 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Other theft 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Needingworth Road 118 crimes
  2. 2 Egret Close 23 crimes
  3. 3 Senes Calls 6 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 29
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Holywell CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
16
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge10.1 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus12.6 mi
Peterborough City Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryGrove Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,566 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired31.6%Student2.6%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)39%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership86.8%
Among the least-deprived 17% 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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Huntingdon 6.9 mi
Waterbeach 10.7 mi
Cambridge North 10.8 mi
J31 M11 7.5 mi
J14 M11 8.4 mi
J13 M11 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £335,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£342k £430k £520k £608k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

St Ives (Huntingdonshire) 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Over 55 2.3 mi away ⇄
Fen Drayton 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bluntisham and Colne 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Swavesey 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Fenstanton 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Grey 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Earith 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pidley 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Somersham (Huntingdonshire) 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Willingham 48 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Needingworth a nice place to live?

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

Needingworth has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 192 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Needingworth?

The current median house price in Needingworth is £335,000, around 18% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 27%.

Needingworth in context

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Postcode districts in Needingworth

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