Town Pop. 167

Living in Pymoor: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pymoor scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 91/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the CB6 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Pymoor sits 45 points above the CB6 district figure of 46/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB6 postcode district.

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Pymoor scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
365.3 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 27 crimes
↑ 386% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 1440% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 255% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 428% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 800% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 School Lane 16 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Short Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.37 · PM2.5 6.799 · PM10 11.875 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital14.9 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge16.3 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus19.3 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt George's Medical Centre4.1 mi
GP capacity2,238 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed2.4%Retired23.4%Student3.8%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership84.5%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
8
Manea 3.2 mi
Littleport 4.8 mi
Ely 5.2 mi
J31 M11 16.1 mi
J14 M11 16.6 mi
J13 M11 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pymoor 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

Little Downham 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Manea 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Coveney 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wardy Hill 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Littleport 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ely 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Witcham 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wenny Severals 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Witchford 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Mepal 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Welney 32 5.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton (East Cambridgeshire) 51 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pymoor a nice place to live?

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

Pymoor is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Pymoor in context

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Postcode districts in Pymoor

CB6 45 ⇄

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