Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 2EE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	28.3%	28.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	60.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (92.3%) 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	62.6%	62.6%	0.0%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	27.3%	29.7%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2EE this area, 5% 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 79.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	5%	0.0%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	73.1%	79.7%	6.6%	33.8%	45.9%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.8%	85.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	78.4%	69.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	6.3%	15.1%	8.8%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	69.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	17.2%	12.9%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	6.4%	-7.4%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Courtney Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courtney Way was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Courtney Way has the 35th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury and the 127th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 2EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Courtney Way are based on 12 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 Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 2EE

Average Price
£802,248

Semi-Detached
£829,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courtney Way

Average Price
£741,032

Semi-Detached
£781,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courtney WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-08-30	£775,125
11 Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£844,000	2023-11-20	£816,120
1A Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,750	2022-02-01	£535,094
16 Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2017-10-16	£907,354
10 Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2006-02-10	£751,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 2EE

Employment

CB4 2EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	61
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	3,663 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 Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Junior School Milton Road , CB4 1UZ	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Infant School Milton Road , CB4 1UZ	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School French's Road , CB4 3JZ	- not rated	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	910 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,867 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	2,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	2,747 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,926 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB	- not rated	4,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	2out of 4	1 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU) Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CSSC Ascham Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	324 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Hakka Restaurant	24 Milton Road	535 yd
Banana Leaf	20 Milton Road	542 yd
Subway	18 Milton Road	547 yd
Four Seasons Takeaway	8 Milton Road	571 yd
Cafe Bread & Butter	6 Milton Road	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlton Arms Public House	The Carlton Arms Carlton Way	490 yd
The Portland Arms	The Portland Arms, 129 Chesterton Road	617 yd
The Waterman	The Waterman, 32 Chesterton Road	670 yd
Thirsty	46 Chesterton Road	671 yd
Old Spring Public House	The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Renus	26 Milton Road	526 yd
USA Chicken	22 Milton Road	542 yd
Arbury Court Fish Bar	42 Arbury Court	667 yd
Milton House Takeaway	113 Milton Road	669 yd
The viking	115 Milton Road	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	3 Milton Road	589 yd
Co-Operative	179 - 185 Chesterton Road	609 yd
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	719 yd
Budgens	Post Office, 50 Arbury Court	725 yd
Co-Operative	175 Histon Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle School COURTNEY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	93 yd
Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	274 yd
Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches	333 yd
Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY	grass pitches	486 yd
Nci Sports And Social Club HOLLAND STREET		712 yd
Jesus Green Lido JESUS GREEN JESUS GREEN VICTORIA AVENUE	swimming pool	783 yd
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	907 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 2EE