Cherry Grove, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 3LT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.2%	47.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 SG19 3LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	21.4%	18.3%	-3.1%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	60.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	43.3%	45%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	40.6%	37.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	18%	-2.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.5%	2.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	27%	31.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.7%	97.5%	0.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	94.6%	2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	94.3%	3.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cherry Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Grove was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Barrington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherry Grove has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington and the 197th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG19 3LT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Cherry Grove are based on 13 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 Cherry Grove, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 3LT

Average Price
£332,529

Semi-Detached
£336,955

Terraced
£301,545

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Grove

Average Price
£344,161

Semi-Detached
£350,221

Terraced
£310,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cherry Grove, Sandy, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-26	£352,435
18 Cherry Grove, Sandy, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-06-02	£311,097
10 Cherry Grove, Sandy, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-03-18	£371,708
8 Cherry Grove, Sandy, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-11-16	£376,828
11 Cherry Grove, Sandy, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-07	£306,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 3LT

Employment

SG19 3LT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

SG19 3LT 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 SG19 3LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gamlingay Village Primary Station Road , SG19 3HD	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE	4out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potton Lower School Everton Road , Potton SG19 2PB	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	5,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Community school	No	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
LJ's Sandwich Bar	40 Church Street		591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jannah Indian Cuisine	1 Church Street	447 yd
The Cock Inn	25 Church Street	539 yd
Bowick Enterprises The Wheatsheaf	92 Church Street	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Chef	33A Church Street		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gamlingay Village College & The Fitness Workshop Station Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Gamlingay Playing Fields QE2 RECREATION FIELD QE2 RECREATION FIELD STOCKS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	962 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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.37 Mbit/s

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