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Great Shelford and Stapleford vs Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.3 miles apart.

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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

Buyers 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%.

With 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.

School 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.

MetricGreat Shelford and StaplefordHaddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
Total Schools21
Primary21
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%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).

IndicatorGreat Shelford and StaplefordHaddenham (East Cambridgeshire)
Population6,1593,050
Median Age40.546.2
Median Household Income£37,695£31,725
Employment Rate59.9%57.3%
Owner Occupied56.5%67.3%
Degree-Level Qualified51.8%25.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Great Shelford And Stapleford and Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)?
Great Shelford And Stapleford and Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) are approximately 14.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)?
Great Shelford And Stapleford is cheaper, with an average house price of £472,328.
Is Great Shelford And Stapleford or Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) safer?
Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) has the lower crime rate at 45.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)?
Great Shelford And Stapleford has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)?
Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) has faster average broadband at 430.7 Mbps.

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