Crap Towns / Longstanton and Northstowe / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Longstanton and Northstowe?
People in Longstanton and Northstowe breathed an average of 5.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 32% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), about the same as 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) | 5.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 9.9 km | 8.7 |
| Huntingdon | 17.8 km | 7.9 |
| St Ives | 11.0 km | 7.3 |
| Histon and Impington | 4.7 km | 6.9 |
| Godmanchester | 15.8 km | 6.8 |
| Waterbeach | 8.6 km | 6.2 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 15.3 km | 6.1 |
| Cambourne | 11.2 km | 5.6 |
| Cottenham | 4.3 km | 5.5 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | – | 5.5 |
| Burwell | 18.2 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |