Appletrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SP

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Appletrees is in Bar Hill, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB23 8SP is located in the Bar Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Appletrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB23 8SW, CB23 8SN, CB23 8TJ, CB23 8SJ, CB23 8TN, CB23 8UA, CB23 8TL, CB23 8TG, CB23 8ER.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB23 8SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	26.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	50%	-7.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.5%	4%	3.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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	47.8%	39.9%	-7.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	10.1%	15.1%	5.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	12.1%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	38.5%	10.4%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	89.9%	85.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	86%	83.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	83.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.2%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Appletrees Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appletrees was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Bar Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Appletrees has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill and the 186th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth 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
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB23 8SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Appletrees are based on 255 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 Appletrees, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 8SP

Average Price
£354,972

Semi-Detached
£382,842

Terraced
£276,294

Detached
£395,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appletrees

Average Price
£317,622

Semi-Detached
£325,604

Terraced
£272,864

Detached
£414,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£214,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AppletreesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Appletrees, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,000	2024-11-07	£500,457
127 Appletrees, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-14	£223,205
130 Appletrees, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-10-26	£407,714
136 Appletrees, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-11	£340,890
117 Appletrees, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-04-14	£468,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 8SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bar Hill Community Primary School Gladeside , Bar Hill CB23 8DY	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Park Street , Dry Drayton CB23 8DA	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	1out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Limes Road , Hardwick CB23 7RE	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ	- not rated	5,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	4,849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Cambridge Road , CB3 0PN	- not rated	4,984 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DH	- not rated	5,089 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harris & Hoole Ltd.	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way	545 yd
Tesco (Family Dining Cafe)	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way	545 yd
SI5 Spy Missions Ltd	7 Viking Way	577 yd
Domino UK Ltd	Domino House Trafalgar Way	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	The Fox Gladeside		552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way		545 yd
Riziq Limited T/A Bar Hill Spice	8 Viking Way		557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (Main Shop)	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bar Hill Village Green Hanover Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	278 yd
Bar Hill County Primary School GLADESIDE	grass pitches	300 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Cambridge Hotel And Golf Club)	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	602 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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