Cottenham
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This public area guide compares Cottenham in South Cambridgeshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Cottenham a good place to live?
Cottenham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Cambridgeshire below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Cottenham at a glance
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
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Cottenham
Crime rate
Crime rate
11.77 per 1,000 people
Percentile
73rd percentile nationally
Crime data is above the national middle range.
House prices in Cottenham
House prices
Average sold price
£526,567
Percentile
90th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Cottenham
Flood risk in Cottenham
Transport in Cottenham
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.
FAQs
Is Cottenham a good place to live?
Cottenham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cottenham safe?
Cottenham ranks in the 73rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cottenham?
The average sold price is £526,567, with house prices in the 90th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Cottenham?
Schools rank in the 49th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cottenham?
Nearby public profiles include Foxton in South Cambridgeshire and Duxford in South Cambridgeshire.
