Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

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

crimehouse pricesschoolsflood risktransport

Is Whittlesford a good place to live?

Whittlesford may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. 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.

Whittlesford at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 6.28 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 98th percentile
House prices
Local result £721,504
National comparison
Higher prices 98th percentile
Schools
Local result 75th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 28th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Whittlesford

Crime rate

Crime rate

6.28 per 1,000 people

Percentile

98th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Whittlesford

House prices

Average sold price

£721,504

Percentile

98th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Whittlesford

Schools

75th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Whittlesford

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Whittlesford

Transport

28th 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.

Green spaceEnvironmentLocal lifeFamilyHealth

FAQs

Is Whittlesford a good place to live?

Whittlesford may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Whittlesford safe?

Whittlesford ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Whittlesford?

The average sold price is £721,504, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Whittlesford?

Schools rank in the 75th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Whittlesford?

Nearby public profiles include Shelford in South Cambridgeshire and Girton in South Cambridgeshire.