Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB4 1SZ 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	46.4%	50.4%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.6%	49.6%	-4.0%	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 1SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	35.8%	55.1%	19.3%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	33.8%	-19.9%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.9%) 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	48.8%	53.4%	4.6%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.1%	33.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1SZ this area, 9.9% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	54.4%	16.7%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	11.6%	0.7%	-10.9%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.6%	83.6%	0.0%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	73%	71%	-2.0%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	12.1%	17.6%	5.5%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	70.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	5.8%	11.3%	5.5%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	7.1%	4.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	9.4%	4.5%	-4.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Arbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CB4 1SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Milton Road are based on 467 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 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1SZ

Average Price
£312,061

Semi-Detached
£307,751

Terraced
£314,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£843,957

Semi-Detached
£670,080

Terraced
£555,113

Detached
£886,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,450

Other
£4,892,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Seeleys Court Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-02-10	£309,689
4 Seeleys Court Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2007-10-01	£324,297
2 Seeleys Court Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-06-13	£330,625
5 Seeleys Court Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2006-01-27	£335,866
3 Seeleys Court Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2004-08-20	£321,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1SZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CB4 1SZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	33
Information and communication	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,799 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	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,458 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	1,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	5,046 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	1,559 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	3,256 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	3,577 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Lemonthyme	1, Robert Davies Court Nuffield Road	240 yd
Cater Link Limited	Chesterton Primary School Green End Road	318 yd
Fooditude	2, Cambridge Science Park Milton Road	328 yd
Raj's	100 Cowley Road	852 yd
Stir Bakery	156 Cowley Road	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Hind	The Golden Hind Public House, 355 Milton Road		120 yd
The Milton Arms Public House	The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flaming Wok	88 Campkin Road		735 yd
banana leaf sweet and savoury	190 Green End Road		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revolution Health And Fitness Club 24A 24A MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	394 yd
St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD		635 yd
Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way	cycling, grass pitches	954 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,087 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%

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

Overview of CB4 1SZ