Great Shelford and Stapleford vs Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Great Shelford And Stapleford is about 6% cheaper on average. Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Shelford And Stapleford edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Great Shelford and Stapleford
£472,328
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
£503,650
Crime Rate
Great Shelford and Stapleford
45.9
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
45.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Great Shelford and Stapleford
100.0%
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Great Shelford and Stapleford
386.5
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
430.7
EPC Rating
Great Shelford and Stapleford
73.9
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
71
Median Income
Great Shelford and Stapleford
£37,695
Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
£31,725
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Great Shelford And Stapleford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £472,328 versus £503,650 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). The most affordable entry point in Great Shelford And Stapleford is a terraced at £190,208, while in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) it is a flat at £247,269.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 49% pricier in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) (£372,500 vs £190,208).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Shelford And Stapleford prices grew faster — 53% vs 17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 45.6 offences per 1,000 people, Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Great Shelford And Stapleford's 45.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Great Shelford And Stapleford 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 Great Shelford And Stapleford: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).
Great Shelford and Stapleford School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) 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 | Great Shelford and Stapleford | Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) enjoy 430.7 Mbps on average, while Great Shelford And Stapleford lags behind at 386.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 93.2% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Gigabit availability stands at 73.7% in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 83.9% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).
Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (431 vs 387 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Great Shelford And Stapleford is band C (score 73.9), ahead of Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)'s band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and £1,241 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). 72.6% of homes in Great Shelford And Stapleford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).
Great Shelford And Stapleford has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Great Shelford And Stapleford has a population of 6,159 while Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) has 3,050. Median household income is £37,695 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and £31,725 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). The median age is 40.5 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 46.2 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 57.3% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).
| Indicator | Great Shelford and Stapleford | Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,159 | 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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