Town Pop. 570

Living in Shepreth: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shepreth is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Shepreth most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Schools falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Shepreth places 2nd of 19 in the SG8 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 43 points above the SG8 district's 47/100. Healthcare (24) and lifestyle (29) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG8 postcode district.

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Shepreth scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
110.5 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
↑ 42% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 251% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 John Breay Close 13 crimes
  2. 2 Cambridge Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Collins Close 5 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.322 · PM2.5 6.768 · PM10 11.988 µg/m³
73
Green Space 43
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
24
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus5.9 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge8.3 mi
Lister Hospital16.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryOrchard Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,584 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.5%Student4%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.7%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary13.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)12.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.4%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership75.4%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
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 C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Shepreth 0.2 mi
Foxton 1.1 mi
Meldreth 1.8 mi
J10 M11 4.4 mi
J11 M11 4.4 mi
J11 M11 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shepreth 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

Foxton (South Cambridgeshire) 46 1.1 mi away ⇄
Barrington (South Cambridgeshire) 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Meldreth 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Melbourn 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Fowlmere 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Orwell 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Harlton 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Thriplow 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Newton (South Cambridgeshire) 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Harston 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Haslingfield 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Little Eversden 41 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shepreth a nice place to live?

Shepreth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shepreth is 48/100, 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 Shepreth?

Shepreth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shepreth in context

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Postcode districts in Shepreth

SG8 47 ⇄

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