Town Pop. 295

Living in Stow cum Quy: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stow cum Quy scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 89/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 10/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CB25 postcode district. The CB25 district averages 42/100, putting Stow cum Quy 6 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 35 points above the CB25 district's 54/100. For the surrounding area, see CB25 postcode district.

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Stow cum Quy scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
1,244.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 92 crimes
↑ 3899% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 77 crimes
↑ 1617% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 63 crimes
↑ 541% above national average
Public order 37 crimes
↑ 1829% above national average
Vehicle crime 26 crimes
↑ 1735% above national average
other 72 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 125 crimes
  2. 2 Marleigh Avenue 54 crimes
  3. 3 Marleigh Lane 32 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.947 · PM2.5 7.059 · PM10 12.605 µg/m³
72
Green Space 19
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge3.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus4.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryBottisham Medical Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity1,566 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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate64.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired23.1%Student3.5%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.9%Skilled & technical29.2%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11%Level 3 (A levels)12.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.2%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership60.5%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Cambridge North 2.7 mi
Waterbeach 3.1 mi
Cambridge 4 mi
J13 M11 6.2 mi
J14 M11 6.3 mi
J12 M11 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stow cum Quy 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

Bottisham 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lode 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Teversham 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Horningsea 29 2.0 mi away ⇄
Fen Ditton 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Fulbourn 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Bulbeck 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Great Wilbraham 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Milton (South Cambridgeshire) 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cambridge (Cambridge) 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
Landbeach 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stow cum Quy a nice place to live?

Stow cum Quy has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stow cum Quy 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 Stow cum Quy?

Crime levels in Stow cum Quy are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 367 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Stow cum Quy in context

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Postcode districts in Stow cum Quy

CB25 42 ⇄

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