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HIston, Impington & Orchard Park

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About

Histon and Impington sit immediately north of Cambridge as a paired parish in South Cambridgeshire. The area is centred on two village high streets with shops, pubs, primary schools and playing fields, and retains a mix of housing from different periods. Impington Village College stands on the edge of the settlement; the college building was designed by Walter Gropius and Maxwell Fry and remains a local landmark. Local groups use recreation grounds, a community centre and sports pitches, and the River Cam and surrounding drainage channels mark parts of the parish boundary.

Orchard Park occupies the land to the east of Impington and was developed as a planned residential neighbourhood with local shops, play areas and community facilities. Several green corridors and shared allotment spaces run through the estate, reflecting the area’s history of market gardening. Regular bus and cycle routes link the three communities to Cambridge city centre, while the A14 lies a short distance to the north, separating the villages from farmland beyond.

Area overview

On average HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £69,771 per year. There are 4 schools in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is home to around 11,428 people, with a population density of about 789.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park Population
11,428
Population density
789.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.68(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.53(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(+5%)
Shoplifting
5.43(-21%)
Other theft
5.08(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,355
73.12%
Other White
1,337
11.7%
Indian
303
2.65%
Chinese
167
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
156
1.37%
Total population: 11,427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,745
51.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,117
12.09%
No qualifications
1,105
11.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
702
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 9,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,562
33.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,277
27.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
701
14.95%
Other social rented
558
11.9%
Social rents from council
338
7.21%
Total households: 4,689

Property prices in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £618K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £467 per square foot) in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£717,500£528
Semi-Detached37£520,000£511
Terraced18£422,500£439
Flats23£260,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£260,000£413,500£377,500
2017£623,750£280,000£390,000£364,000
2018£560,000£277,500£398,000£380,000
2019£500,000£243,500£380,000£395,000
2020£510,000£250,000£387,250£340,000
2021£623,750£260,000£435,000£402,500
2022£675,000£230,000£451,000£400,000
2023£656,750£264,500£450,000£380,000
2024£700,000£271,250£455,000£430,000
2025£720,000£260,000£497,500£399,850
2026£807,000£287,500£560,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416£401£388£384
2017£419£399£376£389
2018£417£392£401£376
2019£389£369£401£402
2020£395£387£413£398
2021£417£380£429£405
2022£541£386£474£441
2023£494£372£447£449
2024£523£363£452£426
2025£511£380£481£436
2026£495£397£518£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for HIston, Impington & Orchard Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about HIston, Impington & Orchard Park

Is HIston, Impington & Orchard Park safe?

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park?

The median sale price in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £467,500 (about £467 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park?

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is HIston, Impington & Orchard Park?

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park sits around rank 26,540 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 HIston, Impington & Orchard Park?

The average household income in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is around £69,771 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park

CB42BT

Circus Drive

CB249PJ

New Road

CB249XP

Parlour Close

CB249NR

Chivers Way

CB249NU

Cambridge Road

CB43XW

Ellison Close

CB43XJ

Daisy Close

CB42EF

Chieftain Way

CB249ET

Cottenham Road

CB43XL

Howgate Road

CB42ZE

Marmalade Lane

CB249HB

Kingsway

CB249EY

Clay Street

CB249AG

Primes Corner

CB249YN

Hereward Close

CB249UF

High Street

CB249PD

College Road

CB42ZD

Unwin Square

CB249HW

Mill Lane

CB249EW

Nuns Orchard

CB249XF

High Street

CB249HF

Pages Close

CB42EZ

Central Avenue

CB42GT

Sweetpea Way

CB249XW

Water Lane

CB249NT

Pepys Terrace

CB43XF

Sunflower Street

CB249YQ

Brackenbury

CB249HR

Youngman Close

CB249NB

Burgoynes Road

CB249YD

Greenleas

CB42BW

Rosehip Road

CB249ER

St Andrews Park

CB42ZA

Sweetpea Way

CB249HU

Croft Close

CB42NZ

Iceni Way

CB249YX

Percheron Close

CB249PQ

Primrose Lane

CB249PS

Lone Tree Grove

CB42GP

Chambers Drive

CB249ND

Doctors Close

CB249AT

Histon & Impington

CB249LS

Hereward Close

CB42WR

Chieftain Way

CB42EY

Chieftain Way

CB249YE

Homefield Close

CB249LN

Poplar Road

CB249NS

School Lane

CB249AN

Moor Drove

CB249PN

South Road

CB249PU

Cambridge Road

CB249EH

Park Lane

CB42GS

Ring Fort Road

CB249XY

Oates Way

CB249BA

Drake Way

CB249LU

New Road

CB43XN

Ellison Close

CB249AH

Chivers Way

CB249HJ

Glebe Way

CB249PL

College Road

CB42GX

Buttercup Road

CB42UA

Minerva Way

CB249HA

Old Farm Close

CB249XR

Parlour Close

CB249JE

School Hill

CB42GU

Vales Place

CB249PH

Bridge Road

CB249XS

Normanton Way

CB42WQ

Flack End

CB42XD

Pagram Way

CB42GN

Chariot Way

CB249JD

High Street

CB249HH

Garden Walk

CB249PB

South Road

CB249JH

Harding Way

CB42YE

Chieftain Way

CB249HT

Spring Close

CB249XZ

Peacock Way

CB249YT

Muncey Walk

CB249NZ

Villa Road

CB43XG

Thistle Street

CB249LR

Water Lane

CB249LZ

Macfarlane Close

CB249WZ

High Street

CB249JR

Shirley Road

CB43XH

Daisy Close

CB249UH

High Street

CB42BS

Central Avenue

CB42DS

Chadwick Court

CB249NW

Burrough Field

CB43XD

Plum Tree Close

CB249DE

High Street

CB249XN

Mill Lane

CB249AB

St Georges Court

CB249NE

Clay Close Lane

CB249JA

The Green

CB249YH

Parr Close

CB249YZ

Pease Way

CB249JU

Park Avenue

CB249JJ

Park Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.