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Living in Stetchworth: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stetchworth is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Stetchworth most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the CB8 postcode district. Against the wider CB8 district average of 51/100, that is 11 points below. Its economic health score runs 9 points above the CB8 district's 73/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB8 postcode district.

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Stetchworth scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
208.9 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 65 crimes
↑ 296% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 423% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Links 23 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 18 crimes
  3. 3 Church Close 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.419 · PM2.5 6.793 · PM10 11.887 µg/m³
74
Green Space 11
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Kettlefields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus10.7 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge10.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRookery Medical Partnership3.1 mi
GP capacity1,112 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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate63.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired23.9%Student3.3%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.3%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership62.6%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax East Cambridgeshire · 2026-27
A £1,657
B £1,933
C £2,209
D £2,485
E £3,037
F £3,589
G £4,142
H £4,970
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
22
Dullingham 1.4 mi
Newmarket 2.7 mi
Kennett 6.6 mi
J9A M11 11.9 mi
J9A M11 12.6 mi
J11 M11 12.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stetchworth 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

Burrough Green 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Brinkley 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cheveley 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newmarket 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ashley (East Cambridgeshire) 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
West Wratting 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Exning 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Moulton (West Suffolk) 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Lidgate 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 5.6 mi away ⇄
Great Wilbraham 34 5.7 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Bulbeck 40 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stetchworth a nice place to live?

Stetchworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stetchworth is 40/100, 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 Stetchworth?

Stetchworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 103 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stetchworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Stetchworth is Kettlefields Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stetchworth in total.

Stetchworth in context

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Postcode districts in Stetchworth

CB8 51 ⇄

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