Town Pop. 149

Living in Ousden: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ousden scores 44/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the CB8 postcode district.

Against the wider CB8 district average of 51/100, that is 7 points below. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Below 30/100: lifestyle (5), transport (13) and healthcare (18). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB8 postcode district.

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Ousden scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
396 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 15 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 2391% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 591% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 879% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 1580% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clopton Park 6 crimes
  2. 2 Coltsfoot Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Hall Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
74
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital12.6 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge17.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus17.4 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWickhambrook Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity599 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
44%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
44%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.6%Student2.7%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.2%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary21.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership70.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
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
13
Kennett 5.6 mi
Newmarket 6.6 mi
Bury St Edmunds 7.5 mi
J9A M11 17.6 mi
J9A M11 18.1 mi
J9 M11 18.7 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ousden 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

Lidgate 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chevington 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wickhambrook 51 2.5 mi away ⇄
Barrow (West Suffolk) 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chedburgh 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ashley (East Cambridgeshire) 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gazeley 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cheveley 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Moulton (West Suffolk) 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cock and End 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Horringer 53 5.2 mi away ⇄
Kentford 42 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ousden a nice place to live?

Ousden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ousden is 44/100, 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 Ousden?

Ousden is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ousden

CB8 51 ⇄

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