Beech Way Linton, South Cambridgeshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB21), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35300094.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 44% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Camping Close, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Granta Medical Practices, about 8.1 km (5 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £525,500 | £525,500 | £525,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £397,500 | £397,500 | £397,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £357,500 | £357,500 | £357,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £412,643 | £374,995 | £450,290 |
| 2003 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | 2 CB21 4LA | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | CONKERS CB21 4LA | Other | £308,796 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2024 | GREENHAVEN CB21 4LA | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2023 | THE LIMES, 5 CB21 4LA | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2022 | 4 CB21 4LA | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | ABBOTS COTTAGE CB21 4LA | Detached | £525,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2019 | 3 CB21 4LA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2017 | 2 CB21 4LA | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2013 | MOONRAKERS CB21 4LA | Detached | £397,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | CONKERS CB21 4LA | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 4 CB21 4LA | Detached | £357,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 3 CB21 4LA | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2007 | GREENHAVEN CB21 4LA | Detached | £450,290 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2007 | MOONRAKERS CB21 4LA | Detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 2003 | 3 CB21 4LA | Detached | £235,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 1996-2002 (1); 2025 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (26% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Linton (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
- 13-17, GREEN LANE, grade II
- THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 41, Back Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 41, Back Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 1, Horseheath Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LU, permissioned (320 m)
- 20, Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026 to 24 August 2026: CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 4LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| CB21 4JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 42 m and 44 m above sea level (43 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 4JZ | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| CB21 4LA | 89% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Chesterford 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Whittlesford Parkway 454,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parsonage Way Linton | 160 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Granta Medical Practices | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2 High Street | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sawston Police Station | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Camping Close 1.1 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,670 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chandlers Chaundlers, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m north-west. 115 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Chaundlers | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| 87 and 89, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m west |
| 1 AND 3, COLES LANE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Linton Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Little Linton Shrunken Medieval Village and Manorial Complex | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rivey Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Pains Pasture | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Haw's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Rivey Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Cow Gallery Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Square Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 210 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Linton Heights Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Linton Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd CB21 4JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2023 |
| Waggon and Horses CB21 4JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2021 |
| Winners (Linton)LTD CB21 4JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Jigsaw Bakery CB21 4JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Linton CofE Infant School CB21 4JX | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Bengal Lounge CB21 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Chestnut Playgroup CB21 4LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Sweet Talk News CB21 4HS | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Dog & Duck CB21 4HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Crown Inns & Dining CB21 4HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Boswell and Son CB21 4HS | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (24); On or near Lamb Fair Court (9); On or near Mill Lane (5); On or near B1052 (3); On or near Parsonage Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Green Lane · Mill Lane · Lamb Fair Court · High Street · Granta Vale · Parsonage Way · Pedlars Yard · Church Lane · Barley Way · Did Dell Court · Coles Lane · Rivey Way
All the streets in CB21 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.