Town Pop. 237

Living in Rampton (South Cambridgeshire): Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 64/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the CB24 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CB24 district average of 51/100, that is 10 points below. For the surrounding area, see CB24 postcode district.

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Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
464.1 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 23 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 483% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 769% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 1469% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 1590% above national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ivatt Street 9 crimes
  2. 2 Broad Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Pine Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.042 · PM2.5 6.89 · PM10 12.148 µg/m³
73
Green Space 13
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge5.2 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus8.2 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20.3 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryWillingham Medical Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity2,131 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed1.6%Retired28.6%Student3.2%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.2%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.1%Level 3 (A levels)13.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership85.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
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 Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Waterbeach 5 mi
Cambridge North 5.5 mi
Cambridge 7.1 mi
J31 M11 3.9 mi
J14 M11 4.5 mi
J13 M11 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) 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

Cottenham 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Longstanton and Northstowe 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Willingham 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Oakington 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Histon and Impington 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Over 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Landbeach 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bar Hill 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Swavesey 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Girton 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Waterbeach 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Boxworth 0 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) a nice place to live?

Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) 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 Rampton (South Cambridgeshire)?

Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 110 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Rampton (South Cambridgeshire)

CB24 51 ⇄

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