Town Pop. 372

Living in Spaldwick: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Spaldwick scores 43/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 71/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Spaldwick places 15th of 30 in the PE28 postcode district. Spaldwick is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Spaldwick sits 52 points above the PE28 district figure of 47/100. For the surrounding area, see PE28 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
263.4 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 28 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Vehicle crime 21 crimes
↑ 1077% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 201% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 290% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broadweir 11 crimes
  2. 2 Thrapston Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Spaldwick Service Station 9 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Spaldwick Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing15.4 mi
Peterborough City Hospital16.9 mi
Kettering General Hospital17 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryKimbolton Medical Centre3.2 mi
GP capacity1,272 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.6%Student3.9%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary16.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership82.5%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
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
9
Huntingdon 6.5 mi
St Neots 8.6 mi
Wellingborough 14.3 mi
J14 A1(M) 4.7 mi
J15 A1(M) 6.7 mi
J15 A1(M) 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Spaldwick 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

Ellington (Huntingdonshire) 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Catworth 30 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kimbolton 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
West Perry 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tilbrook 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Alconbury Weston 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Alconbury 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
East Perry 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Brington 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Huntingdonshire) 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Great Staughton 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Spaldwick a nice place to live?

Spaldwick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Spaldwick is 43/100, 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 Spaldwick?

Spaldwick has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Spaldwick in context

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Postcode districts in Spaldwick

PE28 40 ⇄

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