Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD

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Harbour Avenue is in Comberton, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB23 7DD is located in the Harston & Comberton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB23 7EP, CB23 7DE, CB23 7GN, CB23 7DB, CB23 7DF, CB23 7DG, CB23 7BT, CB23 7BS, CB23 7DJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB23 7DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.3%	51.3%	4.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	22.5%	25.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	60.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.2%) 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	56.5%	53%	-3.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.5%	33.2%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7DD this area, 5.1% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	5.1%	-9.1%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	52.4%	10.7%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.4%	91.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	90.5%	86.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	5%	4.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	90.2%	86.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Harbour Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harbour Avenue was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Barrington average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Harbour Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington and the 117th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

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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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB23 7DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Harbour Avenue are based on 66 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 Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 7DD

Average Price
£397,022

Semi-Detached
£401,039

Terraced
£299,101

Detached
£507,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harbour Avenue

Average Price
£399,321

Semi-Detached
£416,362

Terraced
£303,489

Detached
£489,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harbour AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Harbour Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-15	£371,220
1 Harbour Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-19	£406,218
52 Harbour Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,200	2021-01-27	£137,870
25 Harbour Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2020-12-17	£372,677
29 Harbour Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-12-04	£388,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 7DD

Employment

CB23 7DD 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	94
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meridian Primary School Harbour Avenue , Comberton CB23 7DD	3out of 4	176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Barton CB23 7BD	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Limes Road , Hardwick CB23 7RE	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Whitwell Way , Coton CB23 7PW	4out of 4	3,515 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Primary School Highfields Road , Highfields Caldecote CB23 7NX	3out of 4	4,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comberton Village College West Street , Comberton CB23 7DU	4out of 4	1,265 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horseshoes Comberton	22 South Street		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meridian Primary School HARBOUR AVENUE	grass pitches	235 yd
Comberton Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION AND PLAYING FIELDS SPORTS PAVILION AND PLAYING FIELDS HINES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	499 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.27 Mbit/s

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