Church Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB5 8SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

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	35.6%	32.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	46.6%	-5.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	32.1%	38.3%	6.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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 CB5 8SU this area, 4.7% 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 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	4.7%	-12.3%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	49%	62.2%	13.2%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	87.5%	0.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	87%	1.7%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and the 77th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB5 8SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Church Street are based on 443 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 Church Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB5 8SU

Average Price
£546,120

Semi-Detached
£480,494

Terraced
£408,699

Detached
£948,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,109

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£705,235

Semi-Detached
£535,167

Terraced
£452,635

Detached
£905,432

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,337

Other
£155,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Church Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-01-04	£441,900
9 Church Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-09-02	£427,873
30 Church Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£389,000	2022-07-13	£385,079
7 Church Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-02-07	£516,854
The Church Hall Church Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-09-30	£222,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB5 8SU

Employment

CB5 8SU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

CB5 8SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	38
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	1,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	5,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fen Ditton Primary School Horningsea Road , Fen Ditton CB5 8SZ	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Galfrid School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	1out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Teversham CofE VA Primary School Church Road , Teversham CB1 9AZ	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,941 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	2,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,850 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	2,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	3,281 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	3,612 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	4,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MJP @ The Shepherds	5 High Street		342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	50 High Street	127 yd
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn Green End	213 yd
Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club	31 Downing Close, Bottisham	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barracuda Fish Bar	39 Ditton Lane		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fen Ditton Recreation Ground GREEN END	grass pitches, tennis courts	221 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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