Town Pop. 4,180

Living in Willingham: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Willingham is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 43/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Willingham places 6th of 11 in the CB24 postcode district.

Safety (81) sits at 80/100 or above. That puts Willingham in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB24 postcode district.

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Willingham scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
58.6 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 105 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Burglary 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Haden Way 20 crimes
  2. 2 Further/Higher Educational Building 14 crimes
  3. 3 Aspinalls Yard 12 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
73
Green Space 18
Parks Ample 35
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good
  • Pathfinder CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Willingham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge6.5 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus9.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,916 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)58.3%
available across South Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 76 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate63.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.4%Unemployed2.6%Retired21.5%Student3.8%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.2%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.7%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership69.6%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Waterbeach 6.8 mi
Cambridge North 7.3 mi
Cambridge 8.8 mi
J31 M11 5.1 mi
J14 M11 5.8 mi
J13 M11 7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 27
Detached £460,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£337k £388k £440k £491k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Over 55 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rampton (South Cambridgeshire) 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Longstanton and Northstowe 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Swavesey 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cottenham 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Earith 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Oakington 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bluntisham and Colne 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Needingworth 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Boxworth 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bar Hill 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Fen Drayton 44 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Willingham a nice place to live?

Willingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Willingham is 48/100, 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 Willingham?

Willingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 245 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Willingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Willingham are Pathfinder CofE Primary School and Willingham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Willingham in total.

What are house prices like in Willingham?

The current median house price in Willingham is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £460,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Willingham in context

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Postcode districts in Willingham

CB24 51 ⇄

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