Milton Road is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district. CB4 1LF is located in the West Chesterton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cambridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1LF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CB4 1BD, CB4 1BA, CB4 1AY, CB4 1XE, CB4 1LG, CB4 1BQ, CB4 1AZ, CB4 2BG, CB4 1XD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB4 1LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.5% | 51.1% | -0.4% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 48.5% | 48.9% | 0.4% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 | 38.3% | 38.2% | -0.1% | 37.9% | 0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.2% | 47.6% | 5.4% | 44.2% | 3.4% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 7.5% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 9.4% | 3.7% | -5.7% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 50.2% | 52.5% | 2.3% | 48.4% | 4.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 32.1% | -0.4% | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.6% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.2% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 55.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 10.9% | -2.8% | 18.2% | -7.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7% | 6.7% | -0.3% | 9.6% | -2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.9% | 7.9% | -3.0% | 13.4% | -5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 48.4% | 55.4% | 7.0% | 33.8% | 21.6% |
| Other | 7% | 3.7% | -3.3% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 92.2% | 86.5% | -5.7% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 1% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 66.8% 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 | 77.3% | 66.8% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -16.4% |
| European Union | 11.2% | 18.2% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 12.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 3.1% | -0.6% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Oceania | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.3% | 66.6% | -10.7% | 83.2% | -16.6% |
| 10+ Years | 6.1% | 17.2% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.4% | 4.4% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.5% | 5.3% | -2.2% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.5% | 76.7% | -9.2% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| France | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 5.7% | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| Turkey | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 5% | 13.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 37.2% | 13.9% |
| Christian | 37.6% | 46.2% | -8.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 476.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 530.3% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Milton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 17th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-06-06 | £289,780 |
| 178 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2021-07-16 | £536,583 |
| 192 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building | £456,500 | 2019-05-16 | £549,347 |
| 182A Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £432,000 | 2016-03-29 | £525,433 |
| 204 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £401,500 | 2014-06-17 | £585,913 |
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Education | 32 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 22 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 864 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 4out of 4 | 2,673 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 3,867 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ | 1out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | 4out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX | 3out of 4 | 3,546 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 3,626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,848 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 3,882 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 5,018 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 2out of 4 | 265 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ | - not rated | 427 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE | 3out of 4 | 565 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor's Office, University Offices , The Old Schools CB2 1TN | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 121 | 121 Milton Road | 81 yd | |
| Cambridge Arts & Sciences Ltd | 1 High Street, East Chesterton | 302 yd | |
| Satyam Yoga Cambridge | 2 - 4 Hawthorn Way | 396 yd | |
| Stir | 253 Chesterton Road | 397 yd | |
| Stir Bakery | 255 Chesterton Road | 409 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Milton Arms Public House | The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road | 481 yd | |
| Old Spring Public House | The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path | 721 yd | |
| Thirsty | 46 Chesterton Road | 800 yd | |
| Chesterton Mens Club | 172 High Street, East Chesterton | 822 yd | |
| The Waterman | The Waterman, 32 Chesterton Road | 865 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton House Takeaway | 113 Milton Road | 58 yd | |
| The viking | 115 Milton Road | 61 yd | |
| Barbarella | 39 High Street, East Chesterton | 467 yd | |
| Small Fry Takeaway | 97 High Street, East Chesterton | 567 yd | |
| Arbury Court Fish Bar | 42 Arbury Court | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative | 129 Milton Road | 126 yd | |
| Co-Operative | 179 - 185 Chesterton Road | 687 yd | |
| Rayyan supermarket | 116 High Street, East Chesterton | 719 yd | |
| Budgens | Post Office, 50 Arbury Court | 778 yd | |
| The Co-Operative | 3 Milton Road | 842 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street | grass pitches | 581 yd |
| Castle School COURTNEY WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 630 yd |
| North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 779 yd |
| Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road | grass pitches | 838 yd |
| Simoco Sports Ground (Closed) Logans Way | grass pitches | 884 yd |
| Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 885 yd |
| St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD | 889 yd | |
| Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY | grass pitches | 992 yd |
| Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way | indoor bowls | 1,003 yd |
| Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,018 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 29.97 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.