Town Pop. 1,049

Living in West Perry: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for West Perry is 47/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Transport falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

West Perry places 9th of 30 in the PE28 postcode district. West Perry is a place of extremes: 99/100 for economic health against 5/100 for transport, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 7 points above the PE28 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE28 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
104.9 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 69 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Other crime 10 crimes
↑ 375% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Roman Way 56 crimes
  2. 2 Church Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Perry Wood View 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.957 · PM2.5 6.567 · PM10 10.804 µg/m³
74
Green Space 14
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing12.8 mi
Kettering General Hospital19.1 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge19.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryGreat Staughton Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,426 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
99
Employment rate30.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed30.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired19.4%Student1.7%Other inactive47%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary28.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
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
5
St Neots 5 mi
Huntingdon 6 mi
Sandy 11.5 mi
J14 A1(M) 6.9 mi
J15 A1(M) 9.7 mi
J15 A1(M) 11.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 West Perry 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

East Perry 0 0.6 mi away ⇄
Great Staughton 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Buckden 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kimbolton 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ellington (Huntingdonshire) 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hail Weston 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Little Paxton 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Spaldwick 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Little Staughton 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Huntingdonshire) 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Paxton 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny 39 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Perry a nice place to live?

West Perry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Perry is 47/100, 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 West Perry?

West Perry is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 110 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in West Perry

PE28 40 ⇄

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