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Fenlake

Suburb · 7,411 residents

Affordability: 45/100Safety: 51/100Transport: 57/100Schools: 65/100Health: 77/100Food & drink: 78/100Environment: 87/100Infrastructure: 62/100Property market: 61/100
70Very good

Very good · better than 8 in 10 suburbs

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • 90% of residents live within five minutes of a park
  • 13 places to eat and drink
  • 3 GP practices within a short walk

Check before you view

  • Flood risk: 15% of the area is in the highest flood zone, so check the street
  • Road noise reaches 41% of the area
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The essentials

Everyday life

The area

Around Fenlake

Eastcotts60Shortstown57Cauldwell53Putnoe83Goldington66Herring's Green76New Harrowden58Harrowden
About Fenlake ↓

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Is Fenlake a good place to live?

Fenlake scores 70/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as very good — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for environment (87) and food & drink (78).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Fenlake in East of England, each measured against the national average.

Summary of Fenlake›

The summary for Fenlake is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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Areas near Fenlake

  • Eastcotts
  • Shortstown
  • Cauldwell
  • Putnoe
  • Goldington
  • Herring's Green
  • New Harrowden
  • Harrowden
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