High Street, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB24 6DF is primarily male, with 54% 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	49.2%	46%	-3.2%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	50.8%	54%	3.2%	49.0%	5.0%

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	33.6%	38.9%	5.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	49.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (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	55.7%	54.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
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 CB24 6DF this area, 7.8% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	46%	51.9%	5.9%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.1%	87.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	85.2%	74.3%	-10.9%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	7.2%	13.8%	6.6%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	74.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.5%	14.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.4%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and the 237th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB24 6DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 High Street are based on 4548 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 High Street, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 6DF

Average Price
£618,073

Semi-Detached
£529,403

Terraced
£306,193

Detached
£789,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£587,203

Semi-Detached
£488,629

Terraced
£384,060

Detached
£762,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,820

Other
£665,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-19	£400,812
38 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-06-25	£435,191
37 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£907,032	2022-04-05	£925,792
29 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-01-21	£327,680
17A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-06-24	£797,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 6DF

Employment

CB24 6DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	110
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	3,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	4,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	4,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Church of England Primary School Humphries Way , Milton CB24 6DL	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fen Ditton Primary School Horningsea Road , Fen Ditton CB5 8SZ	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	4,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottenham Village College High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA	3out of 4	5,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	5,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	2,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	3,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	3,934 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	4,097 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Centre School High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA	3out of 4	5,343 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	5,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roll Inn	8A High Street	223 yd
The Phoenix Trust (Milton) Ltd	Milton Country Park Cambridge Road, Milton	840 yd
Grounds Cafe	Milton Country Park Cambridge Road, Milton	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion and Lamb	19 High Street	67 yd
Waggon and Horses	39 High Street	101 yd
White Horse Inn	20 - 22 High Street	132 yd
The Brewers Inn	5 Fen Road	159 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Spice	6B High Street	230 yd
Unicorn House	59 Cambridge Road, Milton	599 yd
Jaws Fish Bar	61 Cambridge Road, Milton	609 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco Stores Ltd Cambridge Road, Milton	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (Main Shop)	Tesco Stores Ltd Cambridge Road, Milton		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton C Of E Primary School HUMPHRIES WAY	grass pitches	294 yd
Milton Recreation Ground COLES ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
North Lodge Park SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION NORTH LODGE PARK	grass pitches	646 yd
The Sycamores Recreation Ground SYCAMORES RECREATION GROUND SYCAMORES RECREATION GROUND THE SYCAMORES	grass pitches	815 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	95.7%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43.04 Mbit/s

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