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Netherhall Way is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district. CB1 8NU is located in the Queen Edith's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1998-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Netherhall Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB1 8NY, CB1 8NX, CB1 8QA, CB1 8NT, CB1 8PZ, CB1 8NS, CB1 8PY, CB1 8PX, CB1 8NZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB1 8NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.3%51%-1.3% 51.0% 0.0%
Male47.7%49%1.3% 49.0% 0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CB1 8NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single20%30.5%10.5% 37.9% -7.4%
Married: Opposite sex68.3%58.9%-9.4% 44.2% 14.7%
Separated0.4%1%0.6% 2.2% -1.2%
Divorced5%3.6%-1.4% 9.1% -5.5%
Widowed6.3%6%-0.3% 6.1% -0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health51.9%58.9%7.0% 48.4% 10.5%
Good health32.2%33.6%1.4% 33.6% 0.0%
Fair health12.7%7.5%-5.2% 12.7% -5.2%
Bad health3.2%0%-3.2% 4.0% -4.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CB1 8NU this area, 2.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 73.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications10.4%2.6%-7.8% 18.2% -15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.3%9.3%1.0% 9.6% -0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10%7.3%-2.7% 13.4% -6.1%
Apprenticeship1.7%1.3%-0.4% 5.3% -4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels2.9%6%3.1% 16.9% -10.9%
Degree or Similar64.2%73.5%9.3% 33.8% 39.7%
Other2.5%0%-2.5% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%17.2%17.2% 1.1% 16.1%
Chinese1.4%1.9%0.5% 0.7% 1.2%
Indian3.5%3.6%0.1% 3.1% 0.5%
Pakistani0%0.6%0.6% 2.7% -2.1%
Other Asian0.4%3.1%2.7% 1.6% 1.5%
Black Caribbean0.4%0%-0.4% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black1.1%0%-1.1% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0%1.4%1.4% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed Other2.5%1.1%-1.4% 0.8% 0.3%
White89.8%66.1%-23.7% 81.4% -15.3%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab0.4%2.5%2.1% 0.6% 1.9%
Other0.7%1.9%1.2% 1.6% 0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.7%74.2%-8.5% 83.2% -9.0%
European Union5.7%9.2%3.5% 6.1% 3.1%
Rest of Europe0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa2.5%0.6%-1.9% 2.7% -2.1%
Middle East and Asia6%14%8.0% 5.6% 8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.5%1.1%-1.4% 1.3% -0.2%
Oceania0.7%0.3%-0.4% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK81.6%73.8%-7.8% 83.2% -9.4%
10+ Years0%18.1%18.1% 9.8% 8.3%
5-10 Years1.4%1.9%0.5% 2.9% -1.0%
2-5 Years1.4%2.5%1.1% 2.2% 0.3%
Less than 2 years15.5%3.6%-11.9% 1.9% 1.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom86.7% 76.7% 10.0%
Ireland2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Italy1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries1.4% 1.5% -0.1%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East1.9% 0.1% 1.8%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
No passport held1.9% 13.5% -11.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24% 37.2% -13.2%
Christian40.6% 46.2% -5.6%
Hindu5.5% 1.7% 3.8%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim21.3% 6.5% 14.8%
Other religion2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
Not answered6.1% 6.0% 0.1%

Safety

Is Netherhall Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Netherhall Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Coleridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 209.1%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB1 8NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Netherhall Way are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cambridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Netherhall Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 8NU

Average Price
£698,298
Semi-Detached
£687,340
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£747,606
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Netherhall Way

Average Price
£686,408
Semi-Detached
£673,378
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£712,470
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Netherhall WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
63 Netherhall Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£600,0002025-08-28 £588,520
69 Netherhall Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£725,2502022-10-25 £675,975
95 Netherhall Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£870,0002022-08-17 £837,332
83 Netherhall Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£505,0002019-11-29 £558,309
95 Netherhall Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£650,0002016-09-21 £741,335
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 8NU

Employment

CB1 8NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee135
Retired67
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Education31
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Human health and social work activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Other9
Construction7
Information and communication6
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage3
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Homerton Early Years Centre
Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST
4out of 4 836 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Fields Nursery School
Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND
3out of 4 3,635 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brunswick Nursery School
Young Street , CB1 2LZ
4out of 4 3,784 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Edith Primary School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
3out of 4 453 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Queen Edith Junior School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
- not rated 453 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Edith Infant School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
- not rated 453 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Emma Primary School
Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY
3out of 4 760 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School
Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX
3out of 4 1,398 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Netherhall School
Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN
3out of 4 602 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Netherhall School
Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN
- not rated 602 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ
3out of 4 1,320 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD
4out of 4 1,558 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD
- not rated 1,558 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 1,850 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 1,850 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road , CB2 8PE
- not rated 2,035 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road , CB2 8PE
- not rated 2,035 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Maths School
119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ
- not rated 2,883 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge International School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 1,159 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cambridge International School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 1,159 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Holme Court School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 1,159 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Focus School - Cambridge Campus
Shelford Bottom , CB22 3BF
- not rated 1,313 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Perse School
Hills Road , Cambridge CB2 8QF
- not rated 1,439 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Coffee House132 Wulfstan Way543 yd
The Wellspring ResturantHills Road903 yd
MRH Retail Orchard452 Cherry Hinton Road910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Monty's Catering @ Queen Ediths PHQueen Edith Public House Wulfstan Way433 yd
Queen Edith Public HouseQueen Edith Public House Wulfstan Way433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Khang's Fish Shop140 Wulfstan Way537 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Queen Edith Primary School
GODWIN WAY
grass pitches, swimming pool441 yd
Nightingale Recreation Ground
Nightingale Avenue
grass pitches, tennis courts650 yd
Netherhall Sports Centre
QUEEN EDITHS WAY
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts651 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.