Speedwell Close is in Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB1 9YZ is located in the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1998-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Speedwell Close, Cambridge, CB1 9YZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CB1 9YS, CB1 9LJ, CB1 9SA, CB1 9YP, CB1 9YR, CB1 9LR, CB1 9SD, CB1 9YT, CB1 9SB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB1 9YZ is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.8% | 45.1% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -5.9% |
| Male | 52.2% | 54.9% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 5.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 36.3% | 41.2% | 4.9% | 37.9% | 3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.3% | 44.4% | -5.9% | 44.2% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 7% | 6.2% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 6.9% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
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 (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 50.4% | 8.7% | 48.4% | 2.0% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 35% | -2.4% | 33.6% | 1.4% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 11.2% | -3.6% | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 0.3% | -2.8% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
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 52.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 15.5% | -4.7% | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.6% | 7.6% | -2.0% | 9.6% | -2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 6.6% | -4.8% | 13.4% | -6.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 9.9% | -1.8% | 16.9% | -7.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.7% | 52.8% | 15.1% | 33.8% | 19.0% |
| Other | 5.8% | 4.6% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 9.7% | 4.6% | -5.1% | 0.7% | 3.9% |
| Indian | 9.2% | 12.4% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 9.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 6.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 72.3% | 66.6% | -5.7% | 81.4% | -14.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 56.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.2% | 56.1% | -11.1% | 83.2% | -27.1% |
| European Union | 7.6% | 12% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 4% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19.6% | 18.5% | -1.1% | 5.6% | 12.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.7% | 56.1% | -10.6% | 83.2% | -27.1% |
| 10+ Years | 5.6% | 19.4% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.9% | 7.1% | -1.8% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 10.3% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 8.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.7% | 7.1% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64% | 76.7% | -12.7% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Turkey | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 7.7% | 1.2% | 6.5% |
| South-East Asia | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6% | 13.5% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30% | 37.2% | -7.2% |
| Christian | 49.4% | 46.2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 6.5% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Speedwell Close was 362.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 326.2% higher than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Speedwell Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and the 5th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 221.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Speedwell Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building | £332,000 | 2025-07-31 | £346,364 |
| 120 Speedwell Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2025-02-11 | £188,186 |
| 108 Speedwell Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2023-12-06 | £206,439 |
| 64 Speedwell Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-09-15 | £161,447 |
| 24 Speedwell Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-08-01 | £397,875 |
CB1 9YZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 118 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Other | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 36 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 2,827 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 4out of 4 | 2,912 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 4,042 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Fulbourn Old Drift , Cherry Hinton CB1 9ND | 2out of 4 | 259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Street , Cherry Hinton CB1 9HH | 3out of 4 | 493 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colville Primary School Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB | 4out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD | 4out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,391 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ | 3out of 4 | 3,534 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 4,523 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 3,512 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 3,889 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Pathways School Block 19 , Ida Darwin CB21 5EE | 4out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Steiner School Hinton Road , CB21 5DZ | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe | Tesco Superstore Yarrow Road | 146 yd | |
| The Edge Cafe @ Fulbourn | Fulbourn Hospital Cambridge Road | 490 yd | |
| Cafe' In The Park by Signorelli's | CafÉ In The Park, Capital Park Cambridge Road | 595 yd | |
| Cambridge Water Plc | 90 Fulbourn Road | 744 yd | |
| T(n)S Catering | 110 Fulbourn Road | 792 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | Red Lion, 20 Mill End Road | 947 yd | |
| Eating Inn | Robin Hood, 1 Fulbourn Road | 987 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorringtons Ltd | 100 High Street, Cherry Hinton | 751 yd | |
| Cherry House | 53 High Street, Cherry Hinton | 859 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore Yarrow Road | 146 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hinton Playing Fields CHEQUERS CLOSE | grass pitches | 660 yd |
| Cherry Hinton Village Leisure Centre COLVILLE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 741 yd |
| Fulbourn Sports And Social Club (Closed) Cambridge Road | grass pitches | 760 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 137.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.