Bakery Close Fen Ditton, South Cambridgeshire
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35300205.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £680,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 C; 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 North, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gregory Park, is about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is East Barnwell Health Centre, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2017 | 2 CB5 8TQ | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 13 Apr 1999 | 3 CB5 8TQ | Detached | £190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 C (36% of about 1,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fen Ditton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY VIRGIN, grade II*
- 16, CHURCH STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Black House, Chesterton Fen Road, MILTON, CB4 1UN, permissioned (390 m)
- Camfields Resource Centre and Oil Depot 137-139 Ditton Walk: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Marley Tiles Site, Dales Manor Business Park, Sawston, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB5 8TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB5 8SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB5 8SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB5 8TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blue Lion PH Fen Ditton | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge North Station Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Barnwell Health Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ditton Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Gregory Park 9,480 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 60 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m west |
| Barn to North West of Ditton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south-west |
| Ditton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Greenhouse Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Dickerson's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fen Ditton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Marleigh Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shirley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Galfrid School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Head CB5 8ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton CB5 8ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| The Plough Inn CB5 8SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bakery Close (5); On or near Church Street (4); On or near Stanbury Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Green End · Stanbury Close · High Street · Green End · Blue Lion Close · Ditton Lane
All the streets in CB5 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.