Crap Towns / Histon and Impington / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Histon and Impington?
People in Histon and Impington breathed an average of 6.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 15% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 5.5 km | 8.7 |
| St Ives | 15.7 km | 7.3 |
| Histon and Impington | – | 6.9 |
| Waterbeach | 5.7 km | 6.2 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 11.3 km | 6.1 |
| Sawston | 14.8 km | 5.8 |
| Cambourne | 12.9 km | 5.6 |
| Cottenham | 3.9 km | 5.5 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 4.7 km | 5.5 |
| Soham | 18.1 km | 5.2 |
| Burwell | 15.1 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |