Town Pop. 836

Living in Wicken: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wicken scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Wicken places 6th of 10 in the CB7 postcode district.

It scores 5 points below the CB7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Its safety score runs 31 points above the CB7 district's 61/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CB7 postcode district.

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Wicken scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
92.1 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 27 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mill Corner 13 crimes
  2. 2 Lower Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 6 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital11.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus11.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryStaploe Medical Centre2.9 mi
GP capacity1,403 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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.8%Student2.8%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership63.3%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax East Cambridgeshire · 2026-27
A £1,657
B £1,933
C £2,209
D £2,485
E £3,037
F £3,589
G £4,142
H £4,970
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
16
Soham 2.4 mi
Ely 4.4 mi
Waterbeach 5.6 mi
J31 M11 10.9 mi
J14 M11 10.9 mi
J13 M11 11.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Wicken 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

Stretham 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Little Thetford 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Soham 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chittering 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Down Field 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Burwell 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wilburton 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Witchford 34 4.7 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Waterbeach 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ely 52 5.2 mi away ⇄
Swaffham Prior 41 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wicken a nice place to live?

Wicken has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wicken is 39/100, 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 Wicken?

Wicken is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wicken in context

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Postcode districts in Wicken

CB7 44 ⇄

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