Coldham's Grove Cambridge
19 addresses across 1 postcode (CB1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5400476.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 13).
- Flood: 18 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 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barnwell West Local Nature Reserve, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mill Road Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1930-1949 (9); before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (46% of about 850 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Horizon Resource Centre, 285 Coldham's Lane: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- 315-349 Mill Road and Brookfields: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Cambridge Carpets, 213, Mill Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3BE: up to 14 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Ridgeons, Cavendish Road, pending decision (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Family Centre Malta Road Cambridge CB1 3LW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 3HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vinery Way Romsey Town | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge Station Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sleaford Street | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Road Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Road Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookfields Health Centre | 310 m |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Mill Road Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnwell West Local Nature Reserve 3.9 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Coldham's Common 46 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romsey Recreation Ground 2.8 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mill Road Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Botanic Garden, Cambridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giants Grave | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Greenhouse Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Limekiln Close | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 19 |
4 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coleridge Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Galfrid School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cambridge Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| The Spinney Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Community Church CB1 3HR | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| The Cambridge City Foodbank CB1 3HR | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Abbeyfield Cambridgeshire CB1 3HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Service Users Kitchen-Horizon Centre CB1 3HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Vinery Road Post Office/Stores CB1 3DR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Sainsbury's CB1 3HP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Sushi Gourmet CB1 3HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Starbucks CB1 3HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Parkview B&B CB1 3DT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Brook Healthcare Ltd CB1 3DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Cambridge Rehabilitation Unit CB1 3DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Cambridge Central Mosque CB1 3DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wycliffe Road (23); On or near Vinery Road (15); On or near Coldham'S Grove (15); On or near Vinery Way (13); On or near Danesbury Court (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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 | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- CB1 3HW: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
The Paddocks · Coldhams Place · Wycliffe Road · Vinery Way · Barnwell Road · Danesbury Court · Seymour Street · Brooks Road · Vinery Park · Seymour Street · Vineyard Place · Nuttings Road
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.