Burrell's Walk Cambridge
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB2,CB3), about 290 m long. USRN 5401225.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 A; 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Trinity College Fellows' Garden, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge Street Medical Centre, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 6,450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often bicycle theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
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 A (19% of about 3,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West Cambridge, Historic Core (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- CLARE COLLEGE MEMORIAL COURT, grade II*
- Cambridge University Real Tennis Club and Professionals House, grade II
- CLARE COLLEGE, SCREEN AND GATES FRONTING QUEEN'S ROAD, grade II
- ENTRANCE GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ENTRANCE GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ONTO BURRELL'S WALK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St. Edmund's College, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 0BN, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 November 2026 to 1 January 2027: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, cycleway (major works, permit applied for)
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: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 6 addresses are between 7 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB2 1TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB3 9DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Robinson College Newnham | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Street Car Park | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street Medical Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Granta Dental | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trinity College Fellows' Garden 2.6 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.0 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelly Row Play Area 1,340 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest University Rugby Ground 3.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,330 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clare College Memorial Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south. 527 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 58 of them Grade I and 41 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clare College Memorial Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south |
| Clare College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 140 m east |
| Clare College, Gateway to Clare Hall Piece | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-east |
| Trinity College, Field Gates to Queen's Road | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-east |
| St John's College, Gate to Trinity Piece South East of the Wilderness | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-east |
| Trinity College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 250 m north-east |
| Cambridge Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hobson's Conduit | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chesterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| University of Cambridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tea Rooms - Cambridge University Library CB3 9DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Kings College School CB3 9DN | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Robinson College CB3 9AN | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Trinity Hall CB2 1TJ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Arc Cafe CB3 9DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Connect Catering Byron House CB3 9AA | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Next Thing Education Camps CB3 9AA | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Clare College CB2 1TL | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Wilson Vale Catering Ltd CB3 9AL | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Buttery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 11% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 67% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | under 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, 1 November 2026 to 1 January 2027 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB3 9DJ: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CB2 1TL: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- CB3 9AJ: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Avenue · Queen's Road · Grange Road · West Road · Adams Road · Garret Hostel Lane
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.