The Beeches, Cambridge, CB4 1FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB4 1FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around CB4 1FY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.8%	45.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	43.6%	3.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (91.2%) 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	53.5%	62.1%	8.6%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	36.3%	29.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
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 CB4 1FY this area, 8.1% 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 77.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-11.7%
Degree or Similar	68.9%	77.7%	8.8%	33.8%	43.9%
Other	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.3%	79.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	-1.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56% 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	60.4%	56%	-4.4%	83.2%	-27.2%
European Union	17.2%	19.7%	2.5%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	1.3%	8.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	55.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-27.4%
10+ Years	8.8%	11.9%	3.1%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	9.1%	1.5%	7.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Central and South America	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Beeches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Beeches was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Beeches has the 30th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury and the 119th lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB4 1FY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Beeches are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cambridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Beeches, Cambridge, CB4 1FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1FY

Average Price
£355,396

Semi-Detached
£512,827

Terraced
£517,320

Detached
£581,312

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,820

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beeches

Average Price
£346,294

Semi-Detached
£521,583

Terraced
£502,183

Detached
£593,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BeechesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Laburnum House The Beeches, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£201,500	2025-04-25	£190,075
Flat 15 Laburnum House The Beeches, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-12	£203,860
Flat 41 Rowan House The Beeches, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-11	£204,072
22 The Beeches, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-09-20	£659,158
Flat 43 Rowan House The Beeches, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,757	2023-06-09	£202,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1FY

Employment

CB4 1FY 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	125
Retired	26
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Junior School Milton Road , CB4 1UZ	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	1,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,316 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	1,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	2,944 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB	- not rated	3,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,269 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rees Thomas Special School Downhams Lane , CB4 1YB	- not rated	315 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU) Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	663 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	688 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
Cafe 121	121 Milton Road	380 yd
Cambridge Gurdwara	Cambridge Gurdwara Arbury Court	481 yd
Cambridge Arts & Sciences Ltd	1 High Street, East Chesterton	686 yd
Chesterton Eagles Football Club	Pavilion, Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	848 yd
JACA Football	Pavilion, Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Milton Arms Public House	The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road	169 yd
Chesterton Mens Club	172 High Street, East Chesterton	951 yd
The Golden Hind	The Golden Hind Public House, 355 Milton Road	1,019 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The viking	115 Milton Road	406 yd
Milton House Takeaway	113 Milton Road	410 yd
Golden Crown	2 Arbury Court	472 yd
Arbury Court Fish Bar	42 Arbury Court	497 yd
Barbarella	39 High Street, East Chesterton	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	333 yd
Budgens	Post Office, 50 Arbury Court	527 yd
Rayyan supermarket	116 High Street, East Chesterton	900 yd
Tesco	184 - 188 High Street, East Chesterton	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	591 yd
St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD		604 yd
Castle School COURTNEY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	803 yd
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	926 yd
Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY	grass pitches	968 yd
Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way	cycling, grass pitches	976 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	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 1FY