Howard Close is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district.
CB5 8QU is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Cambridge. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howard Close, Cambridge, CB5 8QU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CB5 8PQ, CB5 8QS, CB5 8UR, CB5 8QP, CB5 8PN, CB5 8RB, CB5 8PL, CB5 8QH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Howard Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £305,500 | 2023-06-09 | £312,157 |
| 34 Howard Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £267,000 | 2022-10-07 | £260,311 |
| 14 Howard Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2022-06-10 | £269,301 |
| 36 Howard Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2022-06-07 | £275,661 |
| 64 Howard Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2021-06-30 | £273,066 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 4out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 2,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 4,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Galfrid School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 1out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fen Ditton Primary School Horningsea Road , Fen Ditton CB5 8SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR | 2out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 2,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 2,885 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | 4out of 4 | 2,968 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 3,137 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD | 4out of 4 | 3,347 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 | 2,812 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 4,080 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 5,213 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,821 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 2out of 4 | 2,393 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE | 3out of 4 | 2,713 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ | - not rated | 3,305 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 639 Newmarket Road | 601 yd | |
| Pipasha Restaurant | 529C Newmarket Road | 747 yd | |
| The Grill Brothers | 529B Newmarket Road | 752 yd | |
| Baxter Storey | Cambs Glass Stadium, 530 Newmarket Road | 824 yd | |
| MJP @ The Shepherds | 5 High Street | 856 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club | 31 Downing Close, Bottisham | 238 yd | |
| Kings Head | 50 High Street | 748 yd | |
| Partyman World of Play | 8 Mercers Row | 844 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | The Plough Inn Green End | 901 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barracuda Fish Bar | 39 Ditton Lane | 594 yd | |
| PAPA JOHNS | 643 Newmarket Road | 618 yd | |
| Coconut Cambridge | 23 Barnwell Road | 684 yd | |
| The Codfather | 7 Barnwell Road | 684 yd | |
| London football catering | Cambs Glass Stadium, 530 Newmarket Road | 824 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United (The Abbey Stadium) ABBEY STADIUM ABBEY STADIUM NEWMARKET ROAD | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Fen Ditton Recreation Ground GREEN END | grass pitches, tennis courts | 966 yd |
| Abbey Meadows Community School GALFRID ROAD | grass pitches | 1,083 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 | 98.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.6% |
| 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 | 124 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 341 crimes were reported
near Howard Close .
30% 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 CB5 8QU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CB5 8QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Education | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 129 |
| Male | 122 |
| Single | 125 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 120 |
| Good health | 101 |
| Fair health | 22 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24 |
| Degree or Similar | 108 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 11 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 204 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 153 |
| European Union | 63 |
| Rest of Europe | 7 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 18 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 153 |
| 10+ Years | 38 |
| 5-10 Years | 26 |
| 2-5 Years | 20 |
| Less than 2 years | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 141 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Portugal | 12 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Romania | 15 |
| Other EU countries | 11 |
| Other Europe | 5 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 116 |
| Christian | 93 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 21 |