Overview for Nicholas Way, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 8AX

Introduction

Cambridge (KAYM-brij) is a university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately 55 miles (89 km) north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951.

The city is most famous as the home of the University of Cambridge, which was founded in 1209 and consistently ranks among the best universities in the world. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world. The city's skyline is dominated by several college buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church, and the chimney of Addenbrooke's Hospital. Anglia Ruskin University, which evolved from the Cambridge School of Art and the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology, also has its main campus in the city.

Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology Silicon Fen, which contains industries such as software and bioscience and many start-up companies born out of the university. Over 40 per cent of the workforce have a higher education qualification, more than twice the national average. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus, one of the largest biomedical research clusters in the world, includes the headquarters of AstraZeneca and the relocated Royal Papworth Hospital.

The first game of association football took place at Parker's Piece. The Strawberry Fair music and arts festival and Midsummer Fair are held on Midsummer Common, and the annual Cambridge Beer Festival takes place on Jesus Green. The city is adjacent to the M11 and A14 roads. Cambridge station is less than an hour from London King's Cross railway station.

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Summary for Nicholas Way, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 8AX

East of England
This postcode is in the parish of
Cottenham
within
South Cambridgeshire
in
Cambridgeshire
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near CB24 8AX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
1
In Progress
2
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near CB24 8AX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Nicholas Way, CB24 8AX that have been reported to Cambridgeshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CB24 8AX

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Cambridge and nearby Videos From YouTube

Dry Cambridge (UK) hot summer ambience drone footage 2018

Sample footage from DJI Spark - editing and music by me - all rights reserved.

Channel: fishbloom (View Channel)

Published: 5 Jun 2020

Police

This area is policed by Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary split their policing area into 14 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the South Cambridgeshire neighbourhood.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

South Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
623
Jan 2024
569
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
282
Jan 2024
270
Shoplifting
Feb 2024
264
Jan 2024
191

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the South Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.

South Cambridgeshire is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Anthony Browne (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Nicholas Way, CB24 8AX

47 NICHOLAS WAY, CB24 8AX
25 Jul 2023
£724,950
51 NICHOLAS WAY, CB24 8AX
25 Jul 2023
£624,950
45 NICHOLAS WAY, CB24 8AX
20 Jul 2023
£722,950
43 NICHOLAS WAY, CB24 8AX
9 Jun 2023
£549,950

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for CB24 8AX

Latitude
52.286251
Longitude
0.108752

Residents at CB24 8AX

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at CB24 8AX

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
20:08

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CB24 8AX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.69%
Cloudy68.16%
Rain7.56%
Windy13.59%
Other0.00%

Population

South Cambridgeshire
159,000

Deprivation Index

71.1 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CB24 8AX

Active
None

Postcode Details for CB24 8AX

Introduced
1 Oct 2021

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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