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Living in Toft: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Toft comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 79/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Toft places 9th of 19 in the CB23 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 29 points above the CB23 district's 50/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (86) and economic health (83). Schools (13), healthcare (14) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see CB23 postcode district.

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Toft scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

271.3 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

↑ 241% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes

↑ 168% above national average

Burglary 12 crimes

↑ 509% above national average

Vehicle crime 12 crimes

↑ 344% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes

↑ 187% above national average

other 31 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 West Street 23 crimes
2 Highfields Court 14 crimes
3 Church Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.998 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.979 µg/m³

Green Space 42

Parks Ample 8

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Ungraded

Comberton Village CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
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

A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus6.1 mi

Urgent Care Cambridge6.3 mi

Lister Hospital19.7 mi

Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi

Routine referral (median)22 wks

Treated within 18 weeks37.2%

Nearest GP surgeryComberton Surgery1.3 mi

GP capacity1,269 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

Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%

available across South Cambridgeshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.2%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate63.1%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed63.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired22.8%Student4.8%Other inactive7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial55.5%Skilled & technical29.1%Routine & elementary15.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.6%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%

Home ownership76.1%

Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Shepreth 5.3 mi

Foxton 5.5 mi

Cambridge 6.4 mi

J12 M11 3.7 mi

J12 M11 3.8 mi

J13 M11 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Toft 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Toft a nice place to live?

Toft has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Toft is 45/100, 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 Toft?

Toft is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 153 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Toft in context

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Postcode districts in Toft

CB23 49 ⇄

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