Town Pop. 245

Living in Pidley: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pidley is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Pidley most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 3/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Pidley places 22nd of 30 in the PE28 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (97) from schools (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the PE28 district's 47/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE28 postcode district.

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Pidley scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
318.4 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 31 crimes
↑ 280% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 690% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 381% above national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 518% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pidley Sheep Lane 29 crimes
  2. 2 Bridge Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Fenton Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.128 · PM2.5 6.847 · PM10 12.034 µg/m³
73
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge13.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus16.1 mi
Peterborough City Hospital16.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMoat House Surgery2 mi
GP capacity2,050 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired31.9%Student1.7%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary18.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership82.4%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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
11
Huntingdon 7.3 mi
Whittlesea 11.9 mi
Manea 12.3 mi
J14 A1(M) 8.9 mi
J15 A1(M) 9.9 mi
J15 A1(M) 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Pidley 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

Somersham (Huntingdonshire) 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Warboys 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bluntisham and Colne 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wyton 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
St Ives (Huntingdonshire) 56 3.7 mi away ⇄
Needingworth 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Huntingdonshire) 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Earith 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bury (Huntingdonshire) 46 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hemingford Grey 48 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ramsey 44 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pidley a nice place to live?

Pidley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pidley is 40/100, 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 Pidley?

Pidley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Pidley in context

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Postcode districts in Pidley

PE28 40 ⇄

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