Bottisham’s story
20 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bottisham’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BottishamCambridgeshire
A village in Cambridgeshire, East of England, home to 1,990 people.
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Photo: Kim Fyson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,990
Census 2021 · East Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£465K
73 sales in 3 years
Median age
45
24% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
20%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bottisham a good place to live?
On schools it is strong (A−) — primary results beat 73% of towns in England; secondary results beat 78% of towns in England. At a median £465,000, a home costs 7.7 times the yearly income of households in the East Cambridgeshire council area. Police record less crime here than in most towns: 16.8 violent and sexual offences and 4.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. Bottisham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Bottisham stand out
The 3 things Bottisham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of Holy Trinity; 4.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 91% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Bottisham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Bottisham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Bottisham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 73% of towns in England; secondary results beat 78% of towns in EnglandA−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA−Open →WalkabilityEasier than most to get around on footA−Open →Jobs & income2.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesBOpen →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB−Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 0 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bottisham.
SchoolsA−
Exam results at Bottisham’s schools top 80% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Both of the town’s schools appear below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 50.7, with 53% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottisham Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 245 | B− |
| Bottisham Village CollegeLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 1,396 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Safety
Bottisham records less crime per resident than 79% of UK towns
56% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 61 recorded crimes inside Bottisham’s built-up area, and 29 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 9.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above Cambridgeshire’s towns (8.7) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
16.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 63% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual34
Drugs7
Public order6
Other crime5
Burglary4
Damage & arson3
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social29
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
16.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
61
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Long commutes are the norm in Bottisham: just 20% travel under 5 km, below Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Jobs per working resident: 0.9. The car took nearly four in five commuters, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (72%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Households take home £71K a year before tax, on average. Of the commuters living in Bottisham, 13% work in the town itself.
20%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving79%
On foot11%
Bicycle4%
Bus4%
Train1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 77% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Most people in Bottisham (83%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Bottisham is Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals, 6.1 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; nine in ten patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. Life expectancy here is 81.8 for women and 80.6 for men (2019–23).
83%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Bottisham | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Few households rent privately in Bottisham: 11%, fewer than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
Households that own their home make up 69%. Private rents average £1,038 a month across the East Cambridgeshire council area. The £465,000 median rests on 73 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£465Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bottisham£465K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £608,750 | 34 |
| Semi-detached | £417,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £360,000 | 17 |
| Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | 5 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,038
average private rent a month, East Cambridgeshire council area
£2,452
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
A town of 20 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Bottisham counts 101 listed buildings, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (82) and England’s towns (39). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of Holy Trinity, Grade I. 7% of homes date from before 1919.
20listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II19
Among them · Grade I
- Church of Holy Trinity Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
101
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 24% of people in Bottisham are 65 or over, more than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
Degrees are held by 44% of adults, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. Half the people of Bottisham are older than 45. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 11% of the town.
45median age
BottishamCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Bottisham | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Anglesey Abbey and 2 more in and around Bottisham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bottisham. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · National TrustAnglesey Abbey1.4 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttraction · National TrustLode water mill1.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBottisham Airfield Museum100 m outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Anglesey Abbey: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bottisham
15pages on Bottisham
The big questions
SafetyA−16.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £465K · rent £1,038 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsA−2 state schoolsHealthBLife expectancy 80.6 (men), 81.8 (women)Work & commuteB+59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Bottisham
3 notable people were born in Bottisham.
Bottisham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FulbournWaterbeachMiltonBurwellExningCambridgeNewmarketBottisham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottisham | 1,990 | — | — | B− | A− | B |
| Fulbourn | 3,737 | 3.4 | A | B− | B | B |
| Waterbeach | 5,375 | 4.4 | A− | A− | C+ | B |
| Milton | 4,150 | 4.5 | A+ | B+ | B | A+ |
| Burwell | 5,912 | 4.7 | A+ | B+ | B+ | A |
| Exning | 2,049 | 5.4 | — | D | C | B |
| Cambridge | 152,742 | 5.4 | B+ | C− | C− | B+ |
| Newmarket | 18,857 | 6.3 | B− | B− | C− | B− |
Exning has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bottisham
How many listed buildings are there in Bottisham?
That is 4.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Holy Trinity.
Is Bottisham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £465,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £255,000, terraced houses £360,000, semi-detached houses £417,000 and detached houses £608,750. Household incomes are higher than in 91% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B−.
Are schools in Bottisham good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 78% of towns in England. Primary results beat 73%. Bottisham has 2 state schools; places are handled by Cambridgeshire council.
Is Bottisham safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
About Bottisham
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Bottisham is a built-up area of 1,990 people, in the East Cambridgeshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,990 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003385
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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