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Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

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About

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn ward encompasses rural and village landscapes on the eastern fringe of Cambridge. The area includes the separate settlements of Fen Ditton, by the River Cam, and Fulbourn, centred on its historic High Street. Land use is primarily agricultural, with open arable fields and pockets of woodland defining the scenery between the communities. The ward functions as a residential area for Cambridge, with local services concentrated in the villages.

A notable feature is the presence of the Ida Darwin Hospital site in Fulbourn, which has a long history of mental health care provision. The Fen Ditton riverside is known for its connection to the annual University Boat Race, offering a popular vantage point. Traffic along the A1303 and A14 corridors is a significant aspect of daily life, linking the villages to the city and wider region.

Area overview

On average Fen Ditton & Fulbourn has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn is £69,826 per year. There are 5 schools in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fen Ditton & Fulbourn is home to around 10,641 people, with a population density of about 160.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn Population
10,641
Population density
160.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.86(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.19(+23%)
Shoplifting
11.65(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+15%)
Public order
5.54(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,319
68.76%
Other White
1,157
10.87%
Indian
701
6.59%
Other Asian
272
2.56%
Chinese
192
1.8%
Total population: 10,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,432
50.98%
No qualifications
1,086
12.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,019
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
892
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 8,693

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,655
35.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
953
20.62%
Social rents from council
360
7.79%
Other social rented
301
6.51%
Total households: 4,622

Property prices in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £605K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£620,000£489
Semi-Detached34£447,500£452
Terraced19£361,260£468
Flats10£223,750£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£176,000£360,000£306,000
2017£505,000£170,000£355,000£305,000
2018£530,000£195,000£375,000£315,000
2019£574,000£186,000£380,000£300,000
2020£547,500£245,000£385,000£325,000
2021£650,000£299,950£500,000£345,000
2022£673,475£220,784£466,000£362,500
2023£666,351£227,000£670,000£435,000
2024£716,381£339,950£440,000£428,750
2025£622,500£211,000£450,000£401,300
2026£529,000£475,000£331,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£449£388£359
2017£393£441£389£457
2018£398£368£389£477
2019£401£403£389£440
2020£403£406£395£414
2021£440£514£418£455
2022£469£432£483£538
2023£534£432£486£531
2024£506£534£473£543
2025£518£453£469£500
2026£470£404£516
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fen Ditton & Fulbourn in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Is Fen Ditton & Fulbourn safe?

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn?

The median sale price in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn is £470,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn?

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn has 5 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fen Ditton & Fulbourn?

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn sits around rank 23,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn?

The average household income in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn is around £69,826 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fen Ditton & Fulbourn?

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn is represented by 3 elected councillors: Carla Hofman (Liberal Democrats), Chloe Wills-Eve (Liberal Democrats) and Vince Farrar (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

CB223AX

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

CB215JW

Mill Road

CB215DS

Oslars Way

CB215JZ

Primrose Farm Road

CB19BT

Borley Way

CB19GP

Capuchin Court

CB58TB

Biggin Lane

CB58XE

Tiger Moth Lane

CB13FT

Saffron Way

CB58XX

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

CB215DB

Jeeves Acre

CB259JN

Abbots Way

CB19BF

Cambridge Road

CB19LS

Fulbourn Old Drift

CB58LQ

Gregory Park North

CB215LQ

Orchard Close

CB58RT

Newmarket Road

CB215BY

Impetts Lane

CB58XU

The Copse

CB19AL

Ferndale

CB215BX

Sanders Lane

CB58ST

High Street

CB215HR

Babraham Road

CB215BF

The Bourns

CB215LG

Mill Road

CB215AE

Swifts Corner

CB19YS

Speedwell Close

CB215RJ

Church Lane

CB259JL

Priory Road

CB215AD

Stack Yard Court

CB215HN

Grandridge Close

CB19YL

Harebell Close

CB215HU

Chaplins Close

CB215HW

Dunmowe Way

CB215EB

Teversham Road

CB259JD

Clayhithe Road

CB215DL

Pierce Lane

CB215EA

Fulbourn Old Drift

CB19LR

Fulbourn Old Drift

CB19YZ

Speedwell Close

CB215HZ

The Pines

CB19BG

Lady Jermy Way

CB80UF

London Road

CB215EH

Cherry Orchard

CB80UW

Wilbraham Road

CB259JA

Clayhithe Road

CB19GR

Buffalo Way

CB58JW

Gregory Park South

CB215LD

Heath Road

CB215JE

Butt Lane

CB80GB

The Paddocks

CB19LJ

James Nurse Close

CB19AJ

Fulbourn Road

CB58XY

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

CB215DQ

Breckenwood Road

CB19AN

Teversham Road

CB58XP

Oak Court

CB259AD

Stow Road

CB58SZ

Horningsea Road

CB215JA

Station Road

CB259JH

Church End

CB19GE

The Lynx

CB58ZB

Blue Lion Close

CB58BX

Marleigh Avenue

CB215JT

Ratfords Yard

CB259AF

Church Road

CB58LH

The Avenue

CB215AL

Woodyard Close

CB215EX

Wilbraham Road

CB19NF

Rush Grove

CB215JP

Mill Road

CB19AS

High Street

CB19XJ

Impala Drive

CB19SB

Lucerne Close

CB19AT

Newmarket Road

CB215XE

Cambridge Road

CB58XT

Grey Way

CB19XL

Impala Drive

CB215AB

Lanthorn Stile

CB19AP

Church Road

CB215ED

Cambridge Road

CB58BG

Marleigh Avenue

CB215EW

Northfield

CB215DF

The Cornway

CB19TN

Mandrill Close

CB215BL

Ludlow Lane

CB215LE

Church Road

CB259JJ

The Square

CB58QX

Huntley Close

CB259AH

Albert Road

CB80UQ

London Road

CB19YX

Sable Close

CB215EU

Drove Way

CB215JD

High Street

CB19GQ

Tamarin Gardens

CB259AJ

Station Road

CB215GA

Cambridge Walk

CB215HX

Stansfield Gardens

CB19XG

Caribou Way

CB58LE

Gregory Park Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.