Cambridge Crescent, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 5LP is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	31.3%	44.3%	13.0%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	68.7%	55.7%	-13.0%	49.0%	6.7%

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	51.3%	36.8%	-14.5%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	50.9%	20.6%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	63%	48.1%	-14.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30.5%	33.6%	3.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	5.7%	14.5%	8.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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 SG8 5LP this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	7%	-11.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	13%	-8.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	24.3%	8.9%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	40%	5.4%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	92.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	88.9%	85.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	85.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Cambridge Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Crescent was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Bassingbourn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Crescent has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bassingbourn and the 176th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG8 5LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Cambridge Crescent are based on 143 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 Cambridge Crescent, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5LP

Average Price
£295,325

Semi-Detached
£381,478

Terraced
£267,000

Detached
£398,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Crescent

Average Price
£305,152

Semi-Detached
£400,925

Terraced
£281,359

Detached
£340,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Cambridge Crescent, Royston, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-28	£292,159
40 Cambridge Crescent, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-09-20	£474,682
15 Cambridge Crescent, Royston, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-26	£295,618
34 Cambridge Crescent, Royston, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-24	£244,764
7 Cambridge Crescent, Royston, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-18	£302,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5LP

Employment

SG8 5LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	120
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassingbourn Primary School Brook Road , Bassingbourn SG8 5NP	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meldreth Primary School High Street , Meldreth SG8 6LA	3out of 4	4,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	4,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Hurdleditch Road , Orwell SG8 5QG	2out of 4	4,930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Primary School Mortlock Street , Melbourn SG8 6DB	3out of 4	5,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	3out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Fenny Lane , Meldreth SG8 6LG	- not rated	3,825 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SG8 5LP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassingbourn Golf Course (Closed)	golf	270 yd
Bassingbourn Barracks (Closed) Old North Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	507 yd
Bassingbourn Snowsports Centre	ski slopes	987 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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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