Aylestone Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB4 1HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.2%	1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.1%	48.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 CB4 1HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	29.3%	21.6%	-7.7%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	64.9%	7.0%	44.2%	20.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9%	6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	63.3%	59.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	26.8%	29.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	7%	8.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1HF this area, 3% 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 86.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	16.9%	-12.0%
Degree or Similar	78.3%	86.7%	8.4%	33.8%	52.9%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	92.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	83.1%	77.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	77.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.1%	9.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	2.2%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Aylestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aylestone Road was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Aylestone Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.6%.

🔎 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 1HF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Aylestone Road are based on 21 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 Aylestone Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1HF

Average Price
£961,633

Semi-Detached
£723,389

Terraced
£1,031,311

Detached
£864,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aylestone Road

Average Price
£899,249

Semi-Detached
£720,377

Terraced
£966,089

Detached
£832,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aylestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Aylestone Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-05-15	£688,553
1 Aylestone Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£935,678	2024-01-31	£929,008
16 Aylestone Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£987,000	2022-12-13	£930,682
1 Aylestone Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£755,000	2016-06-01	£840,325
20 Aylestone Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2016-03-24	£1,269,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1HF

Employment

CB4 1HF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB4 1HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	86
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	60
Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Human health and social work activities	30
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	4,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Road Junior School Milton Road , CB4 1UZ	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Infant School Milton Road , CB4 1UZ	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	1,042 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	1,574 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	1,811 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	2,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,047 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,174 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 (CATS and CSVPA) 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
CSSC Ascham Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	701 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Roger Ascham School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	769 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy alternative provision 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	Distance
Tishka	70 Chesterton Road	306 yd
Golden Noodle Bistro	66 Chesterton Road	311 yd
The Red Mug	60 Chesterton Road	323 yd
The Polish Restaurant	231 Chesterton Road	331 yd
Riverside	48 Chesterton Road	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fort St George	Fort St George, Midsummer Common Victoria Avenue	214 yd
Old Spring Public House	The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path	272 yd
Thirsty	46 Chesterton Road	338 yd
The Waterman	The Waterman, 32 Chesterton Road	404 yd
The Portland Arms	The Portland Arms, 129 Chesterton Road	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Spice Indian Restraunt & Takeaway	12B Victoria Avenue	398 yd
USA Chicken	22 Milton Road	443 yd
Renus	26 Milton Road	457 yd
FUSION HUT	24A - 24B Chesterton Road	459 yd
Greggs	10 Fitzroy Street	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	179 - 185 Chesterton Road	344 yd
The Co-Operative	3 Milton Road	476 yd
Waitrose	6 - 8 Fitzroy Street	771 yd
Harry's Chocs	35 Grafton Street	942 yd
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jesus Green Lido JESUS GREEN JESUS GREEN VICTORIA AVENUE	swimming pool	553 yd
Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way	indoor bowls	658 yd
Jesus College	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	663 yd
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	703 yd
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	727 yd
Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches	760 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge Grafton Centre) GRAFTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Christ'S Pieces Emmanuel Road	tennis courts	827 yd
Simoco Sports Ground (Closed) Logans Way	grass pitches	863 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	222.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 1HF