Burnt Close Grantchester, South Cambridgeshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB3), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35301092.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 2, E: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 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 Newnham Walk Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £408,585 | £322,170 | £495,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2016 | 4 CB3 9NJ | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2013 | 13 CB3 9NJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2006 | 10 CB3 9NJ | Detached | £322,170 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 6A CB3 9NJ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2004 | 8 CB3 9NJ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 3 CB3 9NJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 13 CB3 9NJ | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 3 Aug 1995 | 6A CB3 9NJ | Detached | £170,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 2003-2006 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 D (26% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- GRANT COTTAGES, grade II
- GRAPE HOUSE, grade II
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
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 addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB3 9NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB3 9NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burnt Close Grantchester | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newnham Walk Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jank Nk (Chemist) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 Bishops Road (Dental Surgery) | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,140 m² | 270 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m south-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary and St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-east |
| Moated site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-east |
| Settlement complex NE of Haslingfield | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Romano-British settlement site SW of Trumpington | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Botanic Garden, Cambridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Queens' College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eight Acre Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Seven Acre Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Grantchester Road Plantation | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Byron's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Riddy Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Stone Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Trumpington Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert Brooke Pub CB3 9NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Cambridge Distillery & Showroom CB3 9NF | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | Exempt | |
| The Java Coffee Club CB3 9NF | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| The Green Man CB3 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Red Lion Public House CB3 9NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Blue Ball Public House CB3 9NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Orchard Tea Garden Ltd CB3 9ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vicarage Drive (6); On or near High Street (4); On or near Nutters Close (2); On or near Burnt Close (2); On or near Sladwell Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Vicarage Drive · Nutters Close · High Street · Pearces Yard · Crome Ditch Close · Stulpfield Road · Tabrum Close · Widnall Close · Symonds Lane · Sladwell Close · High Street · Bridle Way
All the streets in CB3 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.