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Home/Cambridgeshire/Orwell

Orwell

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B

Amenities

B

Transport

B

Schools

Council	South Cambridgeshire
Crime Rate	Average for an East of England village 52% below the national average.

Interactive liveability map of Orwell showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Orwell boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

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B

B+

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Nearby Places

Wimpole

village

1.4 km away

Little Eversden

village

3.0 km away

Great Eversden

village

3.1 km away

Harlton

village

3.3 km away

Arrington

village

3.5 km away

Barrington

village

3.5 km away

Wimpole

village

1.4 km away

Little Eversden

village

3.0 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Plentiful

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

train

Shepreth

Train

train

Foxton

Train

train

Meldreth

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

2 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Meldreth Primary School

Good

Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School

Good

Haslingfield Endowed Primary School

Good

Barrington CofE VC Primary School

Good

Aurora Meldreth Manor School

Orwell House Prices

The average house price in Orwell is £430,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Orwell house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Orwell graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£430,000

Detached house prices

£625,000

Semi-detached house prices

£382,500

Terraced house prices

£291,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Orwell a nice place to live?

Orwell is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is Orwell?

Orwell has an average crime rate for an East of England village, with around 36 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 52% below the national average, and 45% below the Cambridgeshire average.

What are the best schools in Orwell?

Orwell has 2 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Meldreth Primary School, Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School, Haslingfield Endowed Primary School.

What are the demographics of Orwell?

The majority of residents in Orwell identify as White (British) (92%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (92%). The most common religion is Christian (52%).

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