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Histon & Impington

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About

Histon & Impington is a single ward comprising two neighbouring villages, located directly north of Cambridge. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types, and serves as a popular commuter base for the city and the nearby Cambridge Science Park. Local commerce is centred along the High Street in Histon and the Broadway in Impington, providing everyday amenities. The villages share several community facilities, including a library and sports fields.

A notable landmark is the thatched, octagonal 'Round House' on the village green, a former lock-keeper's cottage for the old Histon beet sugar factory. The area is bordered by agricultural land and contains pockets of green space, such as the recreation grounds. The guided busway to Cambridge runs along its eastern edge, providing a key transport link. The overall character is that of separate but closely linked settlements with a strong local identity.

Area overview

On average Histon & Impington has very low deprivation and low 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 is £69,771 per year. There are 4 schools in Histon & Impington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Histon & Impington is home to around 11,428 people, with a population density of about 791.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Histon & Impington Population
11,428
Population density
791.4 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 qualifications or above
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

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 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 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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Histon & Impington.
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.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Histon & Impington.
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.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Histon & Impington in the last year.

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.