Blakeland Hill, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB22 4RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 CB22 4RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	22.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	55.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	12.3%	4.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	58%	45.2%	-12.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	27.7%	35.3%	7.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12%	13.2%	1.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	31.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	95.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	96.9%	86.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.7%	8.7%	7.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	86.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Blakeland Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakeland Hill was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Linton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakeland Hill has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Linton and the 246th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

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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 4RX, 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 Blakeland Hill are based on 44 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 Blakeland Hill, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 4RX

Average Price
£360,368

Semi-Detached
£367,029

Terraced
£316,467

Detached
£580,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,904

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakeland Hill

Average Price
£350,602

Semi-Detached
£356,994

Terraced
£306,346

Detached
£520,579

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,076

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakeland HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Blakeland Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,200	2025-04-22	£151,200
62 Blakeland Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-07-19	£571,157
47 Blakeland Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-10-22	£257,867
28 Blakeland Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2019-03-01	£440,865
43 Blakeland Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-08-14	£255,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 4RX

Employment

CB22 4RX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	739 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	3,063 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thriplow CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Thriplow SG8 7RH	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy School Street , Great Chesterford CB10 1NN	4out of 4	4,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB	3out of 4	4,493 yd	Community school	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	4,660 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	258 yd
Graystones	4 St Peters Street	528 yd
John Barleycorn	3 Moorfield Road	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Thai Takeaway	27 Rectory Road		324 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunts Road Recreation Ground Hunts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	503 yd
Hexcel Holdings (Uk) Ltd (Closed) ICKLETON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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