Blenheim Close Cambourne, South Cambridgeshire
25 addresses across 1 postcode (CB23), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35305136.
- Sales: 70 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 15).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 13 km (8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 72 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 Monkfield Medical Practice, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £342,000 | £287,000 | £511,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £325,000 | £267,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £318,000 | £240,000 | £396,000 |
| 2018 | 7 | £357,000 | £212,500 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £303,000 | £303,000 | £303,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £192,750 | £190,500 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £275,000 | £262,500 | £415,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | £230,000 | £175,000 | £307,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £226,500 | £171,000 | £295,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 68 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 1 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2022 | 44 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £342,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 56 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 8 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 4 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2022 | 13 CB23 6AP | Detached | £511,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 52 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 62 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £267,000 | |
| 19 May 2021 | 36 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 12 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | 70 CB23 6AP | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 20 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2020 | 74 CB23 6AP | Detached | £396,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 74 CB23 6AP | Detached | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 18 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2018 | 72 CB23 6AP | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | 68 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £357,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 22 CB23 6AP | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 2 May 2018 | 7 CB23 6AP | Flat or maisonette | £212,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 8 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2018 | 11 CB23 6AP | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 22 CB23 6AP | Detached | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 64 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jan 2017 | 42 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £303,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 32 CB23 6AP | Detached | £190,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 9 CB23 6AP | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 4 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £262,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 4 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2015 | 17 CB23 6AP | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | 34 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 64 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 2 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 74 CB23 6AP | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2013 | 56 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 6 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 40 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | 5 CB23 6AP | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2012 | 74 CB23 6AP | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 17 May 2012 | 56 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | 44 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2011 | 17 CB23 6AP | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 11 CB23 6AP | Detached | £323,950 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 20 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £165,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 13 CB23 6AP | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 18 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £229,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 16 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £229,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 10 CB23 6AP | Semi-detached | £214,950 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2010 | 28 CB23 6AP | Detached | £242,105 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 8 CB23 6AP | Terraced | £209,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 2007-2011 (9); 2010 (8); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 5, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 6 Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 9, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 11, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 16, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 18, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 24, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 40, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 48 Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 66, Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 72 Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
- 74 Blenheim Close, Upper Cambourne
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 (33% of about 810 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 72 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB23 6AP | 98% | 98% | 98% | 2% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8 miles) |
| St Neots 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitley Road Upper Cambourne | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 42 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Monkfield Medical Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Cambourne) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | Histon Police Station | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Papworth Everard, Ermine Street North | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sirius Lake | Lake or reservoir | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Monkfield Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Knapwell Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Knapwell Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Poplar Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vine Inter-Church Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Jeavons Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Monkfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cambourne Village College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd CB23 6FJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Cambourne Cricket Club - The Third Man Pavilion CB23 6FY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Caterlink @ Jeavons Wood Primary School CB23 6DZ | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Cambourne Pre-School CB23 6DZ | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| The Cambridge City Foodbank CB23 6DZ | Distributors/Transporters | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lysander Close (13); On or near Oxford Way (12); On or near Siskin Road (9); On or near Hurricane Way (9); On or near Sterling Way (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 6AP: 25 addresses of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Back Lane · Whitley Road · Sterling Way · Lancaster Gate · Lysander Close · Handley Drive · Hampden Close · Halifax Road · Oxford Way · Siskin Road · Wellington Road · Spitfire 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.