Town Pop. 470

Living in Witcham: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Witcham comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Witcham places 6th of 13 in the CB6 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the CB6 district's 64/100.

That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (92) also clears 80/100. Transport (14), schools (15), healthcare (15) and lifestyle (16) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB6 postcode district.

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Witcham scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
117 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 11 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 266% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rickwood Close 9 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.19 · PM2.5 7.022 · PM10 12.123 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsUrgent Care Cambridge12.2 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus15.3 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital16.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryPriors Field Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity2,168 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)78.3%
available across East Cambridgeshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed1.5%Retired28.3%Student4.1%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.9%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership80.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
14
Ely 5 mi
Manea 6.9 mi
Littleport 8.3 mi
J31 M11 11.7 mi
J14 M11 12.3 mi
J13 M11 13.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
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 Witcham 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

Sutton (East Cambridgeshire) 51 1.3 mi away ⇄
Mepal 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Coveney 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wardy Hill 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Witchford 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wenny Severals 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wilburton 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Little Downham 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pymoor 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Stretham 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Little Thetford 43 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Witcham a nice place to live?

Witcham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Witcham is 41/100, 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 Witcham?

Witcham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Witcham in context

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Postcode districts in Witcham

CB6 45 ⇄

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