Town Pop. 259

Living in West Wratting: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for West Wratting is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

West Wratting places 6th of 13 in the CB21 postcode district. West Wratting is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 12 points below the CB21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. For the surrounding area, see CB21 postcode district.

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West Wratting scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
177.6 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 12 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 783% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 544% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 274% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 6 crimes
  2. 2 Hayter Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Six Mile Bottom Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus8.7 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge9.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital19 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHaverhill Family Practice5.7 mi
GP capacity1,867 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
15.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.4%Student4.5%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.6%Skilled & technical29.7%Routine & elementary13.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)12.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.2%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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
14
Dullingham 4.1 mi
Newmarket 7 mi
Whittlesford Parkway 8.1 mi
J9A M11 7.7 mi
J9A M11 8.3 mi
J9 M11 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Wratting 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

Balsham 34 1.5 mi away ⇄
West Wickham 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Brinkley 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Burrough Green 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Horseheath 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Linton (South Cambridgeshire) 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stetchworth 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Great Wilbraham 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Little Abington 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hadstock 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Great Abington 37 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Wratting a nice place to live?

West Wratting has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Wratting 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 Wratting?

West Wratting is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 46 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Wratting in context

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Postcode districts in West Wratting

CB21 47 ⇄

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