Bosserts Way, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7PA

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Bosserts Way is in Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB23 7PA is located in the Caldecote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bosserts Way, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB23 7NX, CB23 7RY, CB23 7GD, CB23 7NY, CB23 7GA, CB23 7GB, CB23 7UZ, CB23 7GJ, CB23 7GP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB23 7PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49%	49.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	19%	25.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	63.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.1%) 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	53.4%	53.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34%	36%	2.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7PA this area, 6.7% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	52.1%	8.2%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.8%	89.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

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	88.8%	89.8%	1.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89.8%	1.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bosserts Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bosserts Way was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% higher than the Barrington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bosserts Way has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington and the 182nd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.1%.

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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 7PA, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bosserts Way are based on 25 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 Bosserts Way, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 7PA

Average Price
£549,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bosserts Way

Average Price
£544,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bosserts WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lilac Cottage Bosserts Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-28	£411,250
11A Bosserts Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2021-12-22	£724,356
Rose Cottage Bosserts Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-04-19	£378,758
8 Bosserts Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-14	£467,878
10 Bosserts Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-03-10	£431,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 7PA

Employment

CB23 7PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	144
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Other	17
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecote Primary School Highfields Road , Highfields Caldecote CB23 7NX	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School The Vines , Upper Cambourne CB23 6DY	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Limes Road , Hardwick CB23 7RE	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jeavons Wood Primary School Eastgate , CB23 6DZ	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkfield Park Primary School School Lane , Cambourne CB23 5AX	3out of 4	3,544 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	4,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambourne Village College Sheepfold Lane , Cambourne CB23 6FR	4out of 4	4,428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wilson Vale @ CDP	Unit 2, Bourn Quarter Wellington Way		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldecote Recreation Ground FURLONG WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	555 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	7.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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