Town Pop. 736

Living in Teversham: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Teversham comes out at 53/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 54/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 50/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the CB1 postcode district, Teversham ranks 2nd. Against the wider CB1 district average of 69/100, that is 16 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 30 points below the CB1 district's 84/100. For the surrounding area, see CB1 postcode district.

53
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Teversham scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
184.8 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 64 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Drugs 12 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cherry Hinton Road 46 crimes
  2. 2 Pembroke Way 28 crimes
  3. 3 Dolphin Close 13 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
52
2 schools in area · 24 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Teversham CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Marleigh Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge2.2 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus2.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital19.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryCherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice1.2 mi
GP capacity1,429 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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate67.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67.1%Unemployed3.7%Retired15%Student4.4%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.1%Level 3 (A levels)12.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.4%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership53.7%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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 Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Cambridge North 2 mi
Cambridge 2.3 mi
Waterbeach 4.1 mi
J11 M11 4.7 mi
J11 M11 4.8 mi
J13 M11 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Teversham 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

Fen Ditton 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Fulbourn 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Stow cum Quy 36 1.8 mi away ⇄
Cambridge (Cambridge) 66 2.2 mi away ⇄
Horningsea 29 2.6 mi away ⇄
Milton (South Cambridgeshire) 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Great Wilbraham 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bottisham 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lode 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Great Shelford and Stapleford 61 4.2 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Bulbeck 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Landbeach 35 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Teversham a nice place to live?

Teversham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Teversham is 53/100, 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 Teversham?

Teversham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 136 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Teversham?

Among the top-rated schools in Teversham is Teversham CofE VA Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Teversham in total.

Teversham in context

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Postcode districts in Teversham

CB1 69 ⇄

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