Town Pop. 3,625

Living in Warboys: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Warboys comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Warboys most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 8/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Among the 30 scored places sharing the PE28 postcode district, Warboys ranks 18th. Its broadband score runs 35 points above the PE28 district's 47/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see PE28 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
79.2 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 107 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 49 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Drugs 42 crimes
↑ 252% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Harris'S Lane 34 crimes
  2. 2 Goldpits 21 crimes
  3. 3 Saxon Way 12 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
72
Green Space 11
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area
1Requires Improvement
  • Warboys Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital14.5 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge15.1 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus17.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,897 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 89 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired24.7%Student2.9%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership71.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Huntingdon 6.9 mi
Whittlesea 10.3 mi
Manea 12.8 mi
J14 A1(M) 7.5 mi
J15 A1(M) 8.1 mi
J15 A1(M) 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £265,000 32
Terraced £230,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£243k £315k £389k £461k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wistow (Huntingdonshire) 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pidley 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bury (Huntingdonshire) 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Upwood 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ramsey 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Somersham (Huntingdonshire) 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wyton 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Abbots Ripton 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
St Ives (Huntingdonshire) 56 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ramsey Forty Foot 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bluntisham and Colne 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Houghton (Huntingdonshire) 51 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Warboys a nice place to live?

Warboys has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Warboys is 42/100, 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 Warboys?

Warboys is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 287 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Warboys?

The current median house price in Warboys is £265,000, around 7% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £230,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 30%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Warboys

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