Cambridge Road Shepreth, South Cambridgeshire
2 addresses across 1 postcode (SG8), about 390 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35301153.
- 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 South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 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 Orchard Surgery,Melbourn, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 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 C (26% of about 530 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 10 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 9 November 2026 to 10 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (major works)
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 2 addresses are between 19 m and 20 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 6RB | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dunsbridge Turnpike Shepreth | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Royston | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest BE.EV Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Orchard Surgery,Melbourn | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Flint Cross, Heydon Cashzone | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,380 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 910 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,410 m² | 100 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 170m south west of Tyrell's Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 170m south west of Tyrell's Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Roman site N of Brown Spinney | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rushmoor Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Fowlmere | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Brown Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Melwood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| West Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Rockyjoint Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 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 South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourn Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Meldreth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Numbers Coffee Ltd SG8 6RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Dobbies SG8 6RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| The Green Man SG8 6RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Olive Tree Cafe SG8 6EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cambridge Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- SG8 6RB: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in SG8 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.