Cottage Green, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3AW

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Cottage Green is in Papworth Everard, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB23 3AW is located in the Caxton & Papworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2014-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Cottage Green, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB23 3AU, CB23 3AT, CB23 3AP, CB23 3AJ, CB23 3AN, CB23 3AR, CB23 3QA, CB23 3LH, CB23 3AB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB23 3AW is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	45.7%	46.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	54.3%	53.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 CB23 3AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	48.1%	37.3%	-10.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	53%	15.9%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (91.6%) 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	40.4%	66.3%	25.9%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	34.1%	25.3%	-8.8%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	20.2%	7.3%	-12.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 CB23 3AW this area, 3.1% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	3.1%	-21.0%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	4.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	53.1%	28.6%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	9.3%	3.1%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	88.4%	84.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	86.9%	70.9%	-16.0%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	3.4%	16.2%	12.8%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	70.9%	-14.9%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	18.4%	16.5%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Cottage Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Green was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.7% higher than the Caldecote average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Cottage Green has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Caldecote and the 85th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB23 3AW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Cottage Green are based on 13 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 Cottage Green, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 3AW

Average Price
£290,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Green

Average Price
£315,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cottage Green, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2021-09-01	£323,336
6 Cottage Green, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-04	£281,631
1 Cottage Green, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2020-10-30	£309,803
4 Cottage Green, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-09-13	£317,594
3 Cottage Green, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-06-22	£327,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 3AW

Employment

CB23 3AW 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	83
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendragon Community Primary School Varrier-Jones Drive , Papworth Everard CB23 3XQ	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Broad End , Elsworth CB23 4JD	3out of 4	3,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newton Community Primary School Caxton End , Eltisley PE19 6TL	3out of 4	3,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkfield Park Primary School School Lane , Cambourne CB23 5AX	3out of 4	5,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jeavons Wood Primary School Eastgate , CB23 6DZ	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambourne Village College Sheepfold Lane , Cambourne CB23 6FR	4out of 4	4,354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CB23 3AW area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Field BARONS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 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	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%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.23 Mbit/s

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