Town Pop. 1,115

Living in Wilburton: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wilburton scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 58/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the CB6 postcode district. Against the wider CB6 district average of 45/100, that is 9 points below. On broadband specifically, Wilburton sits 47 points above the CB6 district figure of 46/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
127.4 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 47 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 282% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 411% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pools Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Berristead Close 10 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Field Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.07 · PM2.5 6.916 · PM10 12.129 µg/m³
73
Green Space 8
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
19
3 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • Robert Arkenstall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wilburton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Harbour SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge8.8 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus11.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital15.1 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHaddenham Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity2,107 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired26.2%Student4.6%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership71.7%
Among the most-deprived 34% 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
15
Ely 4.6 mi
Waterbeach 6.3 mi
Soham 6.5 mi
J31 M11 9.3 mi
J14 M11 9.7 mi
J13 M11 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wilburton 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

Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Stretham 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chittering 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Witchford 34 2.8 mi away ⇄
Little Thetford 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Witcham 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sutton (East Cambridgeshire) 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wicken 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Coveney 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Mepal 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ely 52 5.1 mi away ⇄
Cottenham 43 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wilburton a nice place to live?

Wilburton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wilburton is 36/100, 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 Wilburton?

Wilburton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 142 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wilburton?

Among the top-rated schools in Wilburton are Robert Arkenstall Primary School and Wilburton CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Wilburton in total.

Wilburton in context

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Postcode districts in Wilburton

CB6 45 ⇄

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