Brookside Toft, South Cambridgeshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB23), about 230 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35301760.
6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale. 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 8.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 24 to 28 m above sea level. 4 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Comberton Surgery, about 2.4 km away. About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £263,998 | £230,000 | £297,995 |
| 1995 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2022 | 7 CB23 2RJ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 11 CB23 2RJ | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2007 | 11 CB23 2RJ | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | 9 CB23 2RJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2005 | 7 CB23 2RJ | Detached | £297,995 | |
| 21 Mar 1995 | 5 CB23 2RJ | Detached | £132,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2). 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 E (23% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Toft (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: yes, South Cambridgeshire.
Listed buildings
- BROOKSIDE, grade II
- PROVIDENCE COTTAGE, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 24 m and 28 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB23 2RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB23 2RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km | |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest Beldam's Close Toft | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 8.5 km |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Comberton Surgery | 2.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 5.4 km |
| NHS dentists | The Appletree Dental Practice | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 9.5 km |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 10.2 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 4.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,200 m² | 1.7 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,100 m² | 1.6 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,020 m² | 1.5 km |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 9 |
4 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comberton Village College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Schoolroom Community Cafe CB23 2RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Home Meadow CB23 2RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Toft Village Store CB23 2RL | Retailers - other | 500 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Lane (2); On or near Brookside (1); On or near Beldam'S Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
High Street · School Lane · Beldams Close · Pinford Well Lane · Beldam's Close · Green Lane · Toft 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.