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Living in Ramsey Mereside: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ramsey Mereside is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Of the 7 places sharing the PE26 postcode district, Ramsey Mereside scores lowest. On broadband specifically, Ramsey Mereside sits 20 points above the PE26 district figure of 47/100.

That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (80) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), lifestyle (9), schools (10) and transport (10). Wider context for the surrounding area: PE26 postcode district.

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Ramsey Mereside scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
381.3 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 35 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 332% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 406% above national average
Drugs 11 crimes
↑ 942% above national average
Other crime 10 crimes
↑ 1465% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ugg Mere Court Road 27 crimes
  2. 2 St Mary'S Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 Ray'S Drove 9 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.882 · PM2.5 6.758 · PM10 11.861 µg/m³
74
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital9.7 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge20.8 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus23.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRamsey Health Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity1,271 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate64.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.8%Unemployed2.2%Retired21.1%Student3.2%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary22.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership83.3%
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
10
Whittlesea 4.5 mi
Peterborough 8.7 mi
March 9.9 mi
J15 A1(M) 7.6 mi
J16 A1(M) 7.8 mi
J15 A1(M) 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ramsey Mereside 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

Ramsey Forty Foot 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ramsey St Mary's 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ramsey 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bury (Huntingdonshire) 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Benwick 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Upwood 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Huntingdonshire) 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Whittlesey 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Coates and Eastrea 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
King's Dyke 44 5.7 mi away ⇄
Warboys 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
Holme (Huntingdonshire) 42 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ramsey Mereside a nice place to live?

Ramsey Mereside has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ramsey Mereside is 36/100, 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 Mereside?

Ramsey Mereside is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ramsey Mereside in context

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Postcode districts in Ramsey Mereside

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