Butcher Close Milton, South Cambridgeshire
32 addresses across 1 postcode (CB24), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35300809.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £531,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 11).
- 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 E; 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 North, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Milton Country Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milton Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 138 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £531,250 | £500,000 | £562,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £483,500 | £470,000 | £497,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £545,102 | £545,102 | £545,102 |
| 2016 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £331,500 | £331,500 | £331,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £308,750 | £292,500 | £325,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £339,000 | £310,000 | £368,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £276,250 | £262,500 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2024 | 32 CB24 6ED | Detached | £562,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | 21 CB24 6ED | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 3 CB24 6ED | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 30 CB24 6ED | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 30 CB24 6ED | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 21 May 2020 | 1 CB24 6ED | Detached | £497,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 14 CB24 6ED | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2018 | 24 CB24 6ED | Detached | £545,102 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 23 CB24 6ED | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | 34 CB24 6ED | Detached | £331,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2014 | 38 CB24 6ED | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 19 CB24 6ED | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2013 | 28 CB24 6ED | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 32 CB24 6ED | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2012 | 1 CB24 6ED | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 28 CB24 6ED | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 19 CB24 6ED | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 9 CB24 6ED | Semi-detached | £243,250 | |
| 13 Aug 2010 | 5 CB24 6ED | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 27 May 2010 | 16 CB24 6ED | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2009 | 19 CB24 6ED | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2009 | 8 CB24 6ED | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2008 | 30 CB24 6ED | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2007 | 14 CB24 6ED | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 36 CB24 6ED | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2006 | 2 CB24 6ED | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 19 CB24 6ED | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2006 | 17 CB24 6ED | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | 25 CB24 6ED | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 30 CB24 6ED | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2004 | 20 CB24 6ED | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 6 CB24 6ED | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 26 CB24 6ED | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 9 CB24 6ED | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2004 | 9 CB24 6ED | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 21 CB24 6ED | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 23 CB24 6ED | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | 32 CB24 6ED | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2002 | 6 CB24 6ED | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 26 CB24 6ED | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 20 CB24 6ED | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 23 CB24 6ED | Detached | £183,995 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 9 CB24 6ED | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 5 CB24 6ED | Detached | £149,500 | |
| 25 Oct 1999 | 18 CB24 6ED | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 24 CB24 6ED | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 26 CB24 6ED | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1998 | 30 CB24 6ED | Detached | £115,500 | |
| 12 May 1998 | 11 CB24 6ED | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | 38 CB24 6ED | Detached | £122,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (18). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1991-1995 (7); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 3, Butcher Close, Milton
- 5, Butcher Close, Milton
- 9, Butcher Close, Milton
- 11, Butcher Close, Milton
- 14, Butcher Close, Milton
- 18, Butcher Close, Milton
- 21, Butcher Close, Milton
- 23, Butcher Close, Milton
- 24, Butcher Close, Milton
- 34, Butcher Close, Milton
- 36, Butcher Close, Milton
- 38, Butcher Close, Milton
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 (41% of about 610 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2, Cambridge Road, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6AW, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 2, Cambridge Road, MILTON, CB24 6AW, permissioned (480 m (0.3 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 6ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milton Park-and-Ride | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge North Station Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milton Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco In-Store Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cavendish House Dental Care | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Histon Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Milton Country Park 33 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,620 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,710 m² | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Milton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Multi-phased settlement east of Milton | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Todd's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Dickerson's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Biggin Pin Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 32 |
11 of the street's 32 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 South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 280 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cambridge Regional College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cygnets Milton Pre-School CB24 6DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Milton Church of England Primary School CB24 6DL | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Respite at 1 High Street CB24 6AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Roll Inn CB24 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Milton Spice CB24 6AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| The Lion & Lamb CB24 6DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| One Stop Shop CB24 6AJ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coulson Close (130); On or near Mansfield Close (6); On or near Faulkner Close (1); On or near Butcher Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
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
- CB24 6ED: 32 addresses
Nearby streets
Mansfield Close · Milton Road · Lander Close · Bulteel Close · Peter Goodin Close · Coulson Close · Conder Close · Faulkner Close · Lyndhurst Close · Ely Road · Garner Close · Walnut Close
All the streets in CB24 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.