Barton Close Cambridge
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB3), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5401145.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £624,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 G; Band D in Cambridge costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lammas Land, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newnham Walk Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 79% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £624,500 | £450,000 | £799,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £1,100,000 | £900,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 1 CB3 9LQ | Detached | £2,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Nov 2020 | 10 CB3 9LQ | Detached | £799,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2020 | 10 CB3 9LQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2007 | 6 CB3 9LQ | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2007 | 7 CB3 9LQ | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | 8 CB3 9LQ | Detached | £275,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 185 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cambridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,467 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,645 | £1,919 | £2,193 | £2,467 | £3,015 | £3,563 | £4,112 | £4,934 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (23% of about 2,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West Cambridge (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 21 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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, 3 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB3 9LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| CB3 9LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB3 9LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB3 9LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grantchester Road Newnham | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Grand Arcade car park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 36 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newnham Walk Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jank Nk (Chemist) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Granta Dental | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lammas Land 5.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambridge Rugby Football Ground 8.5 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,990 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newnham College, Peile Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north-east. 80 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newnham College, Peile Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-east |
| Newnham College, Kennedy Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| Newnham College, Clough Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Newnham College, Old Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Queens' College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Clare College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hobson's Conduit | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cambridge Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton's Pit Lake | Lake or reservoir | 310 m south-west |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 Cambridge: see them on the Cambridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Park Street CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery CB3 9DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Barton Road Day Nursery (Pembroke and Queens College) CB3 9JZ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Wolfson College CB3 9BB | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Millington Road Nursery School CB3 9HP | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Leckhampton House CB3 9BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Selwyn College CB3 9DQ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Newnham College CB3 9DF | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| St Marks Church CB3 9JZ | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| The Red Bull CB3 9JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King'S Road (9); On or near Champneys Walk (8); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (6); On or near Selwyn Gardens (1); On or near Barton Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 79% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
Archway Court · Selwyn Gardens · Champneys Walk · King's Road · Manor Court · Kings Road · Selwyn Road · St Marks Court · Pearce Close · Spens Avenue · Stukeley Close · Fulbrooke Road
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.