United Kingdom · East of England · Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England · population ~161k · 76 state-funded schools
High earning potential meets significant housing pressure in South Cambridgeshire. While weekly pay is strong at £909.50, a median house price of 9.1 times annual earnings makes home ownership a steep challenge. Renters face a similar squeeze, with monthly payments consuming 35.5% of gross median earnings. These costs are compounded by a Band D council tax bill of £2,536, which sits among the highest in the East of England. The area offers a compelling trade-off in safety and social stability, with a deprivation score higher than only 5% of England authorities and a crime rate well below the regional median. This location suits high-income professionals who prioritise a low-crime environment over immediate housing affordability.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How South Cambridgeshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£47,294/yr
Very high
Better than 91% of UK LAs
House price
£428,250
Very expensive
Worse than 81% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,399/mo
Expensive
Worse than 78% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,536/yr
Expensive
Worse than 77% of UK LAs
Crime
45.8/1k
Safest
Better than 92% of UK LAs
Deprivation
8.5
Least deprived
Better than 95% of UK LAs
Schools
90.8%
Weak
Worse than 67% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
85 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
69 of 76 (90.8%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 9 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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76 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 76 schools, sortable and filterable.
Schools in South Cambridgeshire →Places with similar signatures
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.