Markby Close, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RS

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Markby Close is in Duxford, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB22 4RS is located in the Duxford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Markby Close, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB22 4RR, CB22 4RT, CB22 4SA, CB22 4RP, CB22 4SB, CB22 4RX, CB22 4RY, CB22 4QE, CB22 4SF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB22 4RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

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	31%	34.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	43.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	41.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34.8%	41.8%	7.0%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	16.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	33.2%	8.5%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	89.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Markby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markby Close was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% higher than the Linton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Markby Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Linton and the 147th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB22 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Markby Close are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Markby Close, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 4RS

Average Price
£444,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,740

Detached
£462,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markby Close

Average Price
£475,081

Semi-Detached
£253,942

Terraced
£291,506

Detached
£494,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Markby Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£496,500	2023-07-07	£497,004
16 Markby Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£407,310	2023-04-05	£394,907
15 Markby Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-08-27	£460,814
14 Markby Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-03-15	£455,623
11 Markby Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-06-12	£419,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 4RS

Employment

CB22 4RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee	139
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School St John's Street , Duxford CB22 4RA	3out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Mill Lane , Whittlesford CB22 4NE	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thriplow CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Thriplow SG8 7RH	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB	3out of 4	4,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy School Street , Great Chesterford CB10 1NN	4out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Public House	59 - 61 St Peters Street	77 yd
Graystones	4 St Peters Street	304 yd
John Barleycorn	3 Moorfield Road	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Thai Takeaway	27 Rectory Road		215 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunts Road Recreation Ground Hunts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
Hexcel Holdings (Uk) Ltd (Closed) ICKLETON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd

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	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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