Town Pop. 26,085

Living in St Neots: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Neots scores 55/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 53/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 58/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 16 places in the MK44 postcode district. It scores 20 points above the MK44 postcode district as a whole, which averages 35/100. Its schools score runs 26 points above the MK44 district's 27/100. For the surrounding area, see MK44 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 765 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 422 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 194 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 165 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Vehicle crime 136 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 541 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 106 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 100 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 69 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
70
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 71
Sports Pitches Ample 18
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 22

Services

Schools
53
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 16 in area
12Good4Ungraded
  • Crosshall Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Crosshall Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Eynesbury CofE C Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Little Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Longsands AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Priory Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Priory Park Infant School & Pre-SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Samuel Pepys SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School St NeotsPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Round House Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing9.2 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge15.7 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus16.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,912 patients per GP
6dentists5pharmacies

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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 743 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired25.5%Student2.8%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.2%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary27.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.4%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership68.4%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
St Neots 1.1 mi
Sandy 6.8 mi
Huntingdon 8 mi
J14 A1(M) 11 mi
J15 A1(M) 14 mi
J31 M11 14.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 25
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 16
Retail Shopping Ample 67
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £300,000 284
Detached £440,000 69
Semi-detached £320,000 73
Terraced £270,000 98
Flat / Maisonette £173,250 44
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£144k £255k £370k £481k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Little Paxton 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hail Weston 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wyboston 29 2.2 mi away ⇄
Great Paxton 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Abbotsley 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Roxton 30 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tempsford 23 3.8 mi away ⇄
Great Staughton 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
East Perry 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Graveley 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Neots a nice place to live?

St Neots is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for St Neots is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is St Neots?

St Neots has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 2,223 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in St Neots?

Among the top-rated schools in St Neots are Crosshall Infant School, Crosshall Junior School and Eynesbury CofE C Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 16 rated schools in St Neots in total.

What are house prices like in St Neots?

The current median house price in St Neots is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £440,000, semi-detached £320,000, terraced £270,000, flat £173,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 284 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

St Neots in context

See where St Neots ranks among the best places to live in Cambridgeshire

Postcode districts in St Neots

MK44 35 ⇄
PE19 49 ⇄

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