Town Pop. 6,152

Living in Ramsey: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ramsey scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 51/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the PE26 postcode district, Ramsey ranks 3rd. Against the wider PE26 district average of 38/100, that is 6 points above. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the PE26 district's 47/100. For the surrounding area, see PE26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
147.3 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 373 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 174 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 81 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Other theft 57 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Public order 53 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
other 168 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Great Whyte 45 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 44 crimes
  3. 3 Canberra Court 43 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
36
4 schools in area · 5 within 4km
4Good
  • Abbey College, RamseySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Ramsey Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Ramsey Spinning Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital11.1 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge18.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus21.1 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,271 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 171 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.6%Student2.8%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership68.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
17
Whittlesea 7 mi
Huntingdon 9 mi
Peterborough 10.5 mi
J15 A1(M) 6.9 mi
J15 A1(M) 7.1 mi
J14 A1(M) 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 69
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £265,000 56
Detached £320,000 25
Semi-detached £260,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£119k £229k £342k £451k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bury (Huntingdonshire) 46 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ramsey Forty Foot 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Upwood 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ramsey Mereside 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Huntingdonshire) 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ramsey St Mary's 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Warboys 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Benwick 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pidley 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Abbots Ripton 41 5.5 mi away ⇄
Holme (Huntingdonshire) 42 6.1 mi away ⇄
Somersham (Huntingdonshire) 49 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ramsey a nice place to live?

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

Ramsey has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 906 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ramsey?

Among the top-rated schools in Ramsey are Abbey College, Ramsey, Bury CofE Primary School and Ramsey Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Ramsey in total.

What are house prices like in Ramsey?

The current median house price in Ramsey is £265,000, around 7% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £320,000, semi-detached £260,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 56 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ramsey in context

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Postcode districts in Ramsey

PE26 38 ⇄

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