Cambourne vs Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cambourne offers lower property prices by roughly 38%. Cambourne has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cambourne edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cambourne
£311,146
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
£503,650
Crime Rate
Cambourne
42.6
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
45.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cambourne
100.0%
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cambourne
415.8
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
430.7
EPC Rating
Cambourne
73.9
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
71
Median Income
Cambourne
£37,695
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
£31,725
House Prices (2024)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Cambourne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £311,146 versus £503,650 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). The most affordable entry point in Cambourne is a flat at £211,870, while in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) it is a flat at £247,269.
Average Price by Property Type (2024)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 14% pricier in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) (£247,269 vs £211,870).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 3 years, Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) prices grew faster — 17% vs -99%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Cambourne (42.6 per 1,000) compared to Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) (45.6 per 1,000), a 7% difference. The most common crime category in Cambourne is violent-crime, while in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Cambourne: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).
Cambourne School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cambourne | Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 3 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) enjoy 430.7 Mbps on average, while Cambourne lags behind at 415.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Cambourne and 93.2% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Gigabit availability stands at 79.2% in Cambourne and 83.9% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).
Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (431 vs 416 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cambourne is band C (score 73.9), ahead of Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)'s band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cambourne and £1,241 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). 72.6% of homes in Cambourne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).
Cambourne has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Cambourne has a population of 11,071 while Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) has 3,050. Median household income is £37,695 in Cambourne and £31,725 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). The median age is 40.5 in Cambourne and 46.2 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cambourne and 57.3% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).
| Indicator | Cambourne | Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,071 | 3,050 |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 46.2 |
| Median Household Income | £37,695 | £31,725 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% | 57.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% | 67.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 51.8% | 25.8% |
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