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CB4 2EL

Histon & Impington

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / HIston, Impington & Orchard Park / Histon & Impington / CB4 2EL

Overview

Postcode CB4 2EL is located in an urban city, within the Histon & Impington ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the HIston, Impington & Orchard Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is King's Hedges Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in HIston, Impington & Orchard Park is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from CB4 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

HIston, Impington & Orchard Park near CB4 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge North located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing's Hedges Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miSt Albans Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miSt Catharine's SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
11,966.3 per km²

Demographics

British
226
53.05%
Other White
82
19.25%
Indian
24
5.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
4.46%
African
15
3.52%
Total population: 426

Housing

Other social rented
51
29.82%
Shared ownership
38
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
37
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.96%
Owns outright
8
4.68%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Histon & Impington

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Histon & Impington area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,566,359.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£762,500
Flats27£275,000
Semi-Detached31£492,500
Terraced20£375,000

10 years price trend in Histon & Impington

Schools

In the CB4 2EL postcode area, located within HIston, Impington & Orchard Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryKing's Hedges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressUnwin Square, Cambridge, CB4 2AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.