Limes Road, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB23 7XX 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	49.9%	51.4%	1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.1%	48.6%	-1.5%	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 CB23 7XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	26.8%	30.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	57.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.7%) 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	57.6%	47.1%	-10.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.3%	41.6%	9.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	46%	3.6%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.7%	85.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	88.1%	77.3%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	3%	10.8%	7.8%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	77.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.4%	11.9%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Limes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Road was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Barrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limes Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington and the 161st highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7XX, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Limes Road are based on 194 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 Limes Road, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 7XX

Average Price
£453,211

Semi-Detached
£383,099

Terraced
£328,532

Detached
£592,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limes Road

Average Price
£423,499

Semi-Detached
£395,793

Terraced
£349,757

Detached
£605,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Limes Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-01-10	£682,603
163 Limes Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-09-21	£585,480
154 Limes Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-14	£335,564
168 Limes Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-08-18	£677,123
156 Limes Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-08-16	£329,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 7XX

Employment

CB23 7XX 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	146
Retired	62
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Limes Road , Hardwick CB23 7RE	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Primary School Highfields Road , Highfields Caldecote CB23 7NX	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Park Street , Dry Drayton CB23 8DA	2out of 4	3,404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Primary School Harbour Avenue , Comberton CB23 7DD	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School The Vines , Upper Cambourne CB23 6DY	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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
Pippins Coffee & Company	Hardwick Community Primary School Limes Road		609 yd
Frankie's Snack Bar	175 St Neots Road		675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hardwick Sports And Social Club	The Pavilion Egremont Road		417 yd
Blue lion	74 Main Street		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwick Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION EGREMONT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	415 yd
Hardwick Community Primary School LIMES ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
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	10.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.45 Mbit/s

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