Essex Close is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district.
CB4 2DW is located in the Arbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Cambridge. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Essex Close, Cambridge, CB4 2DW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CB4 2DL, CB4 2DJ, CB4 2DQ, CB4 2DN, CB4 2DH, CB4 2DP, CB4 2DE, CB4 2EQ, CB4 2DG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Essex Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2019-11-19 | £670,340 |
| 3 Essex Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2017-07-03 | £571,424 |
| 3 Essex Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2012-02-10 | £602,883 |
| 6 Essex Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2008-08-14 | £575,855 |
| 10 Essex Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2008-06-06 | £509,091 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 630 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 2,440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 3,088 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 4out of 4 | 3,586 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ | 1out of 4 | 869 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Community school | 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 | 725 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | 4out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX | 3out of 4 | 2,898 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 4,423 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 | 1,664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 4,497 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 2out of 4 | 789 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 | 1,337 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB | - not rated | 2,075 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 | 2,293 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Gurdwara | Cambridge Gurdwara Arbury Court | 463 yd | |
| Cafe Camtown | 74 Akeman Street | 722 yd | |
| Cafe 121 | 121 Milton Road | 872 yd | |
| Coffee Tree Cambridge | 184A Histon Road | 976 yd | |
| Hakka Restaurant | 24 Milton Road | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carlton Arms Public House | The Carlton Arms Carlton Way | 338 yd | |
| The Milton Arms Public House | The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road | 1,019 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Court Fish Bar | 42 Arbury Court | 394 yd | |
| Golden Crown | 2 Arbury Court | 449 yd | |
| Milton House Takeaway | 113 Milton Road | 867 yd | |
| The viking | 115 Milton Road | 867 yd | |
| Golden Wok Ltd | 191 Histon Road | 919 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens | Post Office, 50 Arbury Court | 412 yd | |
| Co-Operative | 129 Milton Road | 872 yd | |
| Co-Operative | 175 Histon Road | 939 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1, 157 Histon Road | 1,031 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 2, 157 Histon Road | 1,031 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY | grass pitches | 124 yd |
| Castle School COURTNEY WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 441 yd |
| North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 645 yd |
| Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 704 yd |
| Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road | grass pitches | 807 yd |
| Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 846 yd |
| St Albans Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST ALBANS ROAD | grass pitches | 870 yd |
| Kings Hedges Learner Pool BUCHAN STREET | swimming pool | 918 yd |
| Meadows Community Centre ST. CATHARINES ROAD | grass pitches | 950 yd |
| Cambridge Squash Club (Closed) Histon Road | squash courts | 993 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 | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 275.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 576 crimes were reported
near Essex Close .
Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CB4 2DW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of student residents living in CB4 2DW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Education | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Female | 173 |
| Male | 138 |
| Single | 109 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 112 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 149 |
| Good health | 111 |
| Fair health | 40 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 24 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 139 |
| Other | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 11 |
| Chinese | 21 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 7 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 242 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 214 |
| European Union | 42 |
| Rest of Europe | 10 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 32 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Born in the UK | 214 |
| 10+ Years | 49 |
| 5-10 Years | 26 |
| 2-5 Years | 16 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 224 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 5 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 10 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 12 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 9 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 30 |
| No religion | 155 |
| Christian | 98 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Muslim | 21 |
| Not answered | 30 |