Clifden Close Arrington, South Cambridgeshire
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35302097.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 9, D: 8, E: 1, G: 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 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 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Garden, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bourn Surgery, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 39% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £120,500 | £120,500 | £120,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £80,500 | £75,000 | £86,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2024 | JIREH SG8 0BA | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2017 | 9A SG8 0BA | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | 9A SG8 0BA | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | HOLME SG8 0BA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2006 | JIREH SG8 0BA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | 9A SG8 0BA | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 3 SG8 0BA | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2000 | 1 SG8 0BA | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1999 | 9A SG8 0BA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | TAMARISK COTTAGE SG8 0BA | Detached | £120,500 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | TAMARISK COTTAGE SG8 0BA | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 31 May 1995 | 1 SG8 0BA | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | 1 SG8 0BA | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); House, detached (5); Bungalow, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (8); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 3, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 4, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 6, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 12 Clifden Close, Arrington
- 13, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 14 Clifden Close, Arrington
- 18, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 20, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 22, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 24, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 28, Clifden Close, Arrington
- 32, Clifden Close, Arrington
- Holme, Clifden Close, Arrington
- Jireh, Clifden Close, Arrington
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 (28% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- HARDWICKE ARMS HOTEL, 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 37 addresses are between 35 m and 39 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 0AH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG8 0BA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane Arrington | 60 m |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bourn Surgery | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bassingbourn Pharmacy | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Arrington | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Garden 1,270 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 300 m north-west. 20 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 Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 300 m north-west |
| Bi-focal deserted medieval settlement earthworks | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Wimpole Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Arrington Bridge Romano-British site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limekiln Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| My Lady's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Arrington Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Four Acre Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lamp Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Horse Common Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 37 |
11 of the street's 37 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clifden Close (5); On or near Newell Close (3); On or near Church Lane (1); On or near Ermine Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 6 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
Newell Close · Church Lane · Church End
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.