Allens Close Barton, South Cambridgeshire
13 addresses across 1 postcode (CB23), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35301409.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £205,625 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coton Countryside Reserve, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Comberton Surgery, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £205,625 | £205,000 | £206,250 |
| 2017 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 4 CB23 7BL | Terraced | £206,250 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 7 CB23 7BL | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2017 | 8 CB23 7BL | Semi-detached | £187,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2013 | 2 CB23 7BL | Terraced | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2005 | 8 CB23 7BL | Detached | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 4 CB23 7BL | Terraced | £96,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 2 CB23 7BL | Flat or maisonette | £73,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,536 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,691 | £1,973 | £2,254 | £2,536 | £3,100 | £3,663 | £4,227 | £5,073 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 15, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BA: up to 2 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 15, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BA, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 20 August 2026 to 24 August 2026: CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 14 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB23 7BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Grove Barton | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Comberton Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jank Nk (Chemist) | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Appletree Dental Practice | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Coton Countryside Reserve 112 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,140 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-west |
| Pryors Hold | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Settlement site W of Town's End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Hey Hill: a Roman barrow 260m south west of Lord's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hauxton Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Byron's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Old Mill Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Eight Acre Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Barrington Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Riddy Island | Island | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leech and Sons CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Burwash Larder CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Flock Cafe CB23 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Dovecote Cellar CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Barton Playgroup CIO CB23 7BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Hoops CB23 7BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2024 |
| White Horse CB23 7BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Conkers Cafe CB23 7BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Conkers Barton Village Stores CB23 7BA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Java Junction CB23 7AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (5); On or near School Lane (4); On or near Allens Close (3); On or near Great Close (1); On or near Mailes Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CB23 7BL: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mailes Close · High Street · Church Lane · Great Close · Wimpole Road · College Farm Court · Ivy Field · Holben Close · School Lane · Kings Grove · New Road
All the streets in CB23 and across South Cambridgeshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.