Challis Close Foxton, South Cambridgeshire
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB22), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35305465.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £620,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Foxton, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harston Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £492,500 | £450,000 | £535,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £575,000 | £176,000 | £585,000 |
| 2020 | 11 | £479,950 | £389,950 | £599,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2024 | 10 CB22 6AE | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2023 | 4 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2023 | 19 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 17 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 16 CB22 6AE | Detached | £575,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 2 CB22 6AE | Detached | £585,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2020 | 10 CB22 6AE | Detached | £584,950 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 25 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £479,950 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2020 | 4 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £389,950 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 12 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 19 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £479,950 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 14 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £399,950 | New build. |
| 10 Sep 2020 | 21 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £479,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 23 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £479,950 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2020 | 18 CB22 6AE | Detached | £599,950 | New build. |
| 15 Jul 2020 | 6 CB22 6AE | Semi-detached | £391,950 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 8 CB22 6AE | Detached | £599,950 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 2018 | 16 CB22 6AE | Other | £2,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2019 (12); 2020 (10).
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 (30% of about 570 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)
- Trinity School 8 Station Road Foxton Cambridgeshire CB22 6SA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (160 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB22 6AE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 4 | unlikely |
| CB22 6SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB22 6AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB22 6SA | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Foxton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Harston Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital (Papworth Everard) | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sawston Police Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Harston, Harston Cashzone | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,380 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,100 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m east |
| Roman site N of Brown Spinney | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Settlement site SE of West Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| West Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Brown Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Fowlmere | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Great Nine Wells | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Riddy Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 270 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Printworks CB22 6SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| The White Horse CB22 6RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Foxton Post Office & Store CB22 6RQ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Foxton Pre School CB22 6RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| JS Sports & Education ltd CB22 6RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| HCL @ Foxton Primary School CB22 6RN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Challis Close (13); On or near Hall Close (4); On or near High Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Station Road · Hall Close · High Street · Church View · Edis Way · Hardman Road · Malting Lane · The Green
All the streets in CB22 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.