Area guide · South Cambridgeshire
Living in Histon and Impington
A snapshot of life in Histon and Impington, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Histon and Impington is a village in South Cambridgeshire, East of England with a population of 7,781. The average house price is £448,007 and the overall crime rate is 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Histon and Impington ranks
Population
7,781
Avg House Price
£448,007
Crime Rate
45.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
475 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£37,695
Median Age
40.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Histon And Impington's detached homes (£749,120) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£233,032).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Histon And Impington prices have fallen 15% over the last 9 years (£526,355 → £448,007).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £749,120 | £750,000 | 25 |
| Semi-Detached | £486,834 | £453,500 | 38 |
| Terraced | £353,511 | £345,000 | 19 |
| Flat | £233,032 | £228,000 | 11 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Histon and Impington is 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Histon And Impington: violent crime (36% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Impington Village College | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Histon And Impington averages 475 Mbps — 375% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Histon And Impington homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 72.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 72.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,068 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 7,781 |
| Median Age | 40.5 |
| Median Household Income | £37,695 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 51.8% |
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Bar Hill
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- House price
- £341,201 · £448,007
- Crime rate
- 45.9 · 45.8
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
Burwell
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- House price
- £393,755 · £448,007
- Crime rate
- 45.5 · 45.8
- Distance
- 9.4 mi
Cambourne
vsHiston and Impington
- House price
- £311,146 · £448,007
- Crime rate
- 42.6 · 45.8
- Distance
- 7.8 mi
Cambridge (Cambridge)
vsHiston and Impington
- House price
- £555,164 · £448,007
- Crime rate
- 92.6 · 45.8
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
Chatteris
vsHiston and Impington
- House price
- £249,297 · £448,007
- Crime rate
- 119.9 · 45.8
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Cottenham
vsHiston and Impington
- House price
- £444,751 · £448,007
- Crime rate
- 46 · 45.8
- Distance
- 2.6 mi