Crap Towns / Godmanchester / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Godmanchester?
People in Godmanchester breathed an average of 6.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 3.0 km | 7.9 |
| St Neots | 12.3 km | 7.7 |
| St Ives | 6.5 km | 7.3 |
| Brampton | 4.8 km | 7.3 |
| Histon and Impington | 20.1 km | 6.9 |
| Godmanchester | – | 6.8 |
| Sawtry | 15.9 km | 6.5 |
| Cambourne | 12.6 km | 5.6 |
| Cottenham | 19.9 km | 5.5 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 15.8 km | 5.5 |
| Ramsey | 15.5 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |