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Great Shelford and Stapleford vs Histon and Impington

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.1 miles apart.

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The verdict

Histon And Impington is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 5% lower. Histon And Impington has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Shelford And Stapleford edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Great Shelford and Stapleford

£472,328

Histon and Impington

£448,007

Crime Rate

Great Shelford and Stapleford

45.9

Histon and Impington

45.8

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Great Shelford and Stapleford

100.0%

Histon and Impington

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Great Shelford and Stapleford

386.5

Histon and Impington

475.4

EPC Rating

Great Shelford and Stapleford

73.9

Histon and Impington

73.9

Median Income

Great Shelford and Stapleford

£37,695

Histon and Impington

£37,695

Property in Great Shelford And Stapleford commands an average of £472,328, compared with £448,007 in Histon And Impington – a difference of 5%. The most affordable entry point in Great Shelford And Stapleford is a terraced at £190,208, while in Histon And Impington it is a flat at £233,032.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 46% pricier in Histon And Impington (£353,511 vs £190,208).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Great Shelford And Stapleford prices grew faster — 53% vs -15%.

Histon And Impington has a crime rate of 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Great Shelford And Stapleford at 45.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Great Shelford And Stapleford is violent-crime, while in Histon And Impington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Great Shelford And Stapleford, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Histon And Impington. There are 2 schools in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 3 in Histon And Impington.

Great Shelford and Stapleford School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Histon and Impington School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricGreat Shelford and StaplefordHiston and Impington
Total Schools23
Primary22
Secondary01
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 475.4 Mbps in Histon And Impington and 386.5 Mbps in Great Shelford And Stapleford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 98.2% in Histon And Impington. Gigabit availability stands at 73.7% in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 93% in Histon And Impington.

Histon And Impington is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (475 vs 387 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Great Shelford And Stapleford, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 73.9 (band C) in Histon And Impington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and £1,068 in Histon And Impington. 72.6% of homes in Great Shelford And Stapleford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Histon And Impington.

Great Shelford And Stapleford has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 72.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and £37,695 in Histon And Impington. The median age is 40.5 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 40.5 in Histon And Impington. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 59.9% in Histon And Impington. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Great Shelford And Stapleford versus 56.5% in Histon And Impington. Great Shelford And Stapleford has a population of 6,159 and Histon And Impington has 7,781.

IndicatorGreat Shelford and StaplefordHiston and Impington
Population6,1597,781
Median Age40.540.5
Median Household Income£37,695£37,695
Employment Rate59.9%59.9%
Owner Occupied56.5%56.5%
Degree-Level Qualified51.8%51.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Great Shelford And Stapleford and Histon And Impington?
Great Shelford And Stapleford and Histon And Impington are approximately 7.1 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Histon And Impington?
Histon And Impington is cheaper, with an average house price of £448,007.
Is Great Shelford And Stapleford or Histon And Impington safer?
Histon And Impington has the lower crime rate at 45.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Histon And Impington?
Great Shelford And Stapleford has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Histon And Impington?
Histon And Impington has faster average broadband at 475.4 Mbps.

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