safety and schools may need closer review

This public area guide compares Abbey in Cambridge using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Abbey a good place to live?

Abbey has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cambridge below.

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Abbey at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 21.9 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 16th percentile
House prices
Local result £361,179
National comparison
Middle 67th percentile
Schools
Local result 17th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 74th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Abbey

Crime rate

Crime rate

21.9 per 1,000 people

Percentile

16th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Abbey

House prices

Average sold price

£361,179

Percentile

67th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Abbey

Schools

17th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Abbey

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Abbey

Transport

74th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Abbey a good place to live?

Abbey has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Abbey safe?

Abbey ranks in the 16th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Abbey?

The average sold price is £361,179, with house prices in the 67th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Abbey?

Schools rank in the 17th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Abbey?

Nearby public profiles include Cherry Hinton in Cambridge and King's Hedges in Cambridge.