Property market | £409,914 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (15.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 77.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 89.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 10.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 17 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 564 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Cambridgeshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Cambridgeshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Cambridgeshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cambridge (14 mins) - Highbury & Islington (56 mins) - London Liverpool Street (71 mins) - Stratford (London) (72 mins) - Kings Cross (82 mins) | |
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£409,914 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Stansted (15.5 miles) | |
77.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Cambridgeshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 17 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 564 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Cambridgeshire level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Cambridgeshire) | |
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The property market in Abington has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £643,144, which is up 0.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £409,914 (down -0.1% on last year) , a terraced house £336,274 (down -1.4% on last year) and a flat £226,085. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £948 per month. Property prices in Abington are a little higher than the average property prices across Cambridgeshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Abington, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Cambridgeshire region.
Property data is based on South Cambridgeshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Abington, or click here to browse the longer list of Abington property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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MOOREFIELD HOUSE, Pampisford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6AH | Detached - Sold for £1,050,000 on 02/03/2023 |
6, Linton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6AA | Semi-Detached - Sold for £725,000 on 02/16/2023 |
19, South Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6AU | Detached - Sold for £670,000 on 04/11/2023 |
9, Lewis Crescent, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6AG | Detached - Sold for £590,000 on 01/26/2023 |
38, West Field, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6BE | Detached - Sold for £470,000 on 06/23/2023 |
3, Church Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6BQ | Detached - Sold for £352,500 on 02/06/2023 |
1, Ivan Clarks Corner, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6XR | Terraced - Sold for £310,000 on 02/17/2023 |
4, Ivan Clarks Corner, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6XR | Terraced - Sold for £300,000 on 07/14/2023 |
NEW HOUSE FARM, Pampisford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , CB21 6AH | Flat - Sold for £290,000 on 02/17/2023 |
Abington has a couple of schools nearby, including Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School (Academy) which is a primary school based in High Street, Cambridge. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/11/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Cambridge | |
Great Abington Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/25/2013) | 66 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Cambridge |
School | Type |
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Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/11/2013) |
Great Abington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/25/2013) 66 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Abington | Commute options |
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Great Chesterford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Cambridge (24 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (75 mins - Greater Anglia - £462 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Greater Anglia - £462 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Cambridge A busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Kings Cross (64 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £570 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (66 mins - Thameslink - £570 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (83 mins - Greater Anglia - £570 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £535 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £570 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (168 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Audley End A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Cambridge (23 mins - CrossCountry - £150 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (63 mins - Greater Anglia - £462 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Greater Anglia - £462 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Grand Central) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 172 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Foxton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Cambridge (11 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £96 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (53 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £485 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £485 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (59 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southeastern - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southeastern - £485 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £485 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southern - £485 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 120 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 142 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Newport (Essex) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Cambridge (31 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (64 mins - Greater Anglia - £462 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Greater Anglia - £462 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details |
Waterbeach A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Cambridge (13 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £64 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £516 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £516 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Greater Anglia - £516 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £547 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £516 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 150 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 172 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (South Cambridgeshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of South Cambridgeshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 89.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.8% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.2% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.1% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South Cambridgeshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.7% | 17 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 8.0% | |
Routine occupations | 7.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.4% | 564 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 7.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cambridgeshire is fast (74mbps). Abington is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 77.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South Cambridgeshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 77.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the South Cambridgeshire level:
Type | South Cambridgeshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 47 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 17 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Abington.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | River Cam | River Cam from Newport to Whittlesford including the Slades |
East Anglia | River Granta | River Granta from Linton to Babraham |
East Anglia | River Granta | Mill Lane, Church Lane, Horn Lane, High Street and Meadow Lane in Linton, The Granary, Farm Lodge and Galantus House in Hildersham, High Street and Cambridge Road in Abington, High Street and Babraham Institute in Babraham |
East Anglia | River Granta | Mill Lane, Horn Lane, High Street, Symonds Lane and Cambridge Road in Linton, Bridge House, Hall Farm, Pear Tree Cottages and West Lodge in Hildersham and High Street and Granta Park in Great Abington |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Abington, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £621,893 Detached: £1,059,215 | 113 | Primary: 20Secondary: 18 | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Bourn, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: Secondary: | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Grantchester, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 23.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Linton, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,064 Detached: £498,559 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ely, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £320,235 Detached: £482,384 | 45 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Abington, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £621,893 Detached: £1,059,215 | 113 | Primary: 20Secondary: 18 |
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bourn, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: Secondary: |
Grantchester, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Linton, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £409,914 Detached: £643,144 | 47 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £306,064 Detached: £498,559 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ely, Cambridgeshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £320,235 Detached: £482,384 | 45 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
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