Briggs Passage Cambridge
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5401133.
- 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 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 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Gardens, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Huntingdon Road Surgery, about 150 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 74% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 130 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (28% of about 1,550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Castle And Victoria Road (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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St. Edmund's College, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 0BN, permissioned (310 m)
- Housing allocation at, Willowcroft, Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Willowcroft, Histon Road, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Carlyle Lodge 71A Chesterton Road Cambridge CB4 3AN: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Henry Giles House Chesterton Road, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Housing allocation at, Henry Giles House, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 121 - 125 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 19 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 18 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 8 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB4 3LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| CB4 3NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB4 3LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB4 3NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Histon Road Corner Cambridge | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Park Street Car Park | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Huntingdon Road Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambridge Smile Studio | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - City Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Gardens 1.2 ha | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Jesus Green 12 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelly Row Play Area 1,340 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Histon Road Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 140 m north-east. 185 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 17 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Histon Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 140 m north-east |
| Murray Edwards College (formerly New Hall) | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-west |
| Kerbstones to Pool in Courtyard to West of Hall, New Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m west |
| Cambridge Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 390 m south-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| St John's College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Chesterton Abbey | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Pellews Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 Cambridge: see them on the Cambridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Street CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| University of Cambridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Colleges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| North Cambridge Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midan World Foods CB4 3LE | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2026 |
| The Springs - The Riverside Group CB4 3LG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| The Grapes CB4 3JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 May 2025 |
| Meghna CB4 3LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| BaxterStorey - Journey Campus CB3 0RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Benson House CB3 0HH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Murray Edwards College CB3 0DF | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Sir Isaac Newton CB3 0AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2026 |
| Tandoori palace CB4 3LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Golden Dragon CB4 3BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Dec 2024 |
| The Carpenters Arms CB4 3DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| St. Edmund's College CB3 0BN | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza CB4 3JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Castle food and wine off licence CB3 0AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Victoria stores CB4 3BU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Prince William Court (29); On or near Bermuda Road (26); On or near Parking Area (20); On or near Arthur Street (19); On or near Benson Place (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 74% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
Briggs Passage · Prince William Court · Benson Place · Huntingdon Road · Castle Park · North Street · Arthur Street · Bermuda Terrace · Buckingham Road · Benson Street · Hale Street · Shelly Row
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.