Town Pop. 213

Living in West Wickham: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for West Wickham is 35/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 18/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the CB21 postcode district.

Against the wider CB21 district average of 47/100, that is 12 points below. On safety specifically, West Wickham sits 10 points above the CB21 district figure of 83/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CB21 postcode district.

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West Wickham scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
234.7 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 21 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 355% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 488% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 May'S Avenue 11 crimes
  2. 2 Samworth Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Burton End 3 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.68 · PM2.5 6.746 · PM10 11.855 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus9.9 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge11.5 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHaverhill Family Practice4.1 mi
GP capacity2,044 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
30.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
30.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed2%Retired26.2%Student3.3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership65.5%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
11
Dullingham 5.6 mi
Great Chesterford 8.3 mi
Whittlesford Parkway 8.4 mi
J9A M11 7.5 mi
J9A M11 8.1 mi
J9 M11 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
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 West Wickham 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

Horseheath 34 1.4 mi away ⇄
West Wratting 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Balsham 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brinkley 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Linton (South Cambridgeshire) 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Castle Camps 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Burrough Green 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Haverhill 58 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hadstock 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ashdon 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Helions Bumpstead 43 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Wickham a nice place to live?

West Wickham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Wickham is 35/100, 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 Wickham?

West Wickham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 50 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Wickham in context

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Postcode districts in West Wickham

CB21 47 ⇄

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