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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 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
55
Deprivation level
3/10
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
23.28(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.26(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(+1%)
Shoplifting
5.69(-20%)
Other theft
5.25(-6%)
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

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £416,500 in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,566,359.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£715,000
Flats32£267,500
Semi-Detached34£500,000
Terraced19£390,000

10 years median price trend in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park.

All postcodes in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park

CB249AB

St Georges Court

CB249YX

Percheron Close

CB42DS

Chadwick Court

CB249EX

Alstead Road

CB249LP

The Dole

CB249NU

Cambridge Road

CB42EY

Chieftain Way

CB42ZJ

Histon & Impington

CB249YR

Kay Hitch Way

CB249YB

Allington Close

CB249AF

St Georges Way

CB249AL

Merrington Place

CB249JQ

Bell Hill

CB249YG

Henry Morris Road

CB249YQ

Brackenbury

CB42FY

Foxglove Way

CB42YE

Chieftain Way

CB43XP

Crispin Close

CB249JU

Park Avenue

CB249PQ

Primrose Lane

CB249YY

Kay Hitch Way

CB42GS

Ring Fort Road

CB249NB

Burgoynes Road

CB249YN

Hereward Close

CB42GT

Sweetpea Way

CB249HD

Narrow Lane

CB249PL

College Road

CB249BZ

Chivers Way

CB249UZ

Loves Close

CB249XT

Farmstead Close

CB249JL

Home Close

CB249LY

Park Drive

CB249YA

Alice Way

CB249YE

Homefield Close

CB249YF

Hereward Close

CB249JD

High Street

CB249JY

St Audreys Close

CB249PS

Lone Tree Grove

CB42YF

Cranesbill Close

CB249HS

Mill Lane

CB249NY

The Crescent

CB249UF

High Street

CB42ZE

Marmalade Lane

CB249NW

Burrough Field

CB249US

Ambrose Way

CB42UA

Minerva Way

CB249EU

Barrowcrofts

CB249HB

Kingsway

CB249NG

Milton Road

CB42GN

Chariot Way

CB249AJ

Cooke Walk

CB249JZ

Dwyer Joyce Close

CB249XY

Oates Way

CB249NR

Chivers Way

CB249YS

Cambridge Road

CB42XQ

Central Avenue

CB43XW

Ellison Close

CB249NF

Milton Road

CB249XF

High Street

CB42BW

Rosehip Road

CB249EL

New Road

CB249PN

South Road

CB249XL

Brook Close

CB42EZ

Central Avenue

CB249NA

Mowlam Close

CB42GW

Ring Fort Road

CB42ZD

Unwin Square

CB249AQ

Histon & Impington

CB249AS

Hart Close

CB249LF

Station Road

CB42GR

Ring Fort Road

CB249XW

Water Lane

CB249YZ

Pease Way

CB42WT

Newingham Crescent

CB249AH

Chivers Way

CB249EY

Clay Street

CB249HL

Orchard Road

CB249JN

Garden Court

CB249LU

New Road

CB249LX

New Road

CB249NP

Station Road

CB249NT

Pepys Terrace

CB249PX

Primrose Lane

CB249EP

Church Street

CB249HG

Lucketts Close

CB249ND

Doctors Close

CB249XX

Narrow Close

CB42GY

Chariot Way

CB249JJ

Park Lane

CB249AT

Histon & Impington

CB249ZR

Chivers Way

CB43XF

Sunflower Street

CB249ET

Cottenham Road

CB249EZ

Winders Lane

CB249HA

Old Farm Close

CB249LQ

Station Road

CB249ZU

Burgoynes Farm Close

CB42EL

Stanley Avenue

CB42WR

Chieftain Way

CB42XW

Aster Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.