Coldhams Lane Cherry Hinton, Cambridge
1 address across 1 postcode (CB1), about 40 m long. USRN 5402060.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £650,000 across 3 sales.
- Flood: 15 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cherry Hinton Community Garden, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cherry Hinton Medical Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £650,000 | £595,000 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £606,250 | £512,500 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £620,000 | £615,000 | £625,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £612,500 | £500,000 | £612,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £444,000 | £444,000 | £444,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £390,000 | £365,000 | £415,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £421,000 | £421,000 | £421,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £312,000 | £312,000 | £312,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 526B CB1 3JL | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 536 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2026 | 552 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 524 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £700,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 532 CB1 3JL | Detached | £512,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 526A CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £615,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 534 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £510,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2023 | 540 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 556 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £570,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2021 | 550 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £612,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 526 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £612,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 556 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 536 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 518 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £444,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 552 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 556 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 518 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 548 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £421,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2013 | 528 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2012 | 560 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2011 | 546 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 558 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2010 | 534 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 550 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £338,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 550 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 558 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £299,995 | |
| 14 Nov 2006 | 520 CB1 3JL | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2006 | 546 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | 522 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 516 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 540 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £216,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 542 CB1 3JL | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 518 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 516 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 530 CB1 3JL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 562 CB1 3JL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | 540 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £116,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 532 CB1 3JL | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 558 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1999 | 530 CB1 3JL | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 560 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £114,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 536 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | 536 CB1 3JL | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (54% 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: 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)
- Cambridge East Land North of Cherry Hinton: up to 780 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Rectory Terrace High Street Cherry Hinton Cambridge CB1 9HU: up to 8 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Colville Road Phase 3 Land At Colville Road And Fishers Lane High Street Cherry Hinton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9HT: up to 48 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 72 High Street Cherry Hinton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9HZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (830 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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 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 address is about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 3JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kathleen Elliot Way Cherry Hinton | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Bus Station Addenbrookes | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge Park and Ride | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 34.6 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherry Hinton Medical Centre | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kumar Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherry Hinton Dental Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Hinton Community Garden 180 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | Cherry Hinton Recreation Ground 2.9 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 10 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 Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Moated site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Settlement site by Caudle Corner Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Botanic Garden, Cambridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giants Grave | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Limekiln Close | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Greenhouse Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Missleton Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Cambridge: see them on the Cambridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spinney Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | 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 |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen Emma Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coleridge Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 Netherhall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express CB1 3LH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Ltd CB1 3LH | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| David Lloyd Leisure CB1 3LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norman Way (18); On or near Kathleen Elliot Way (11); On or near Iver Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 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) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 3JL: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kathleen Elliot Way · Newell Walk · Iver Close · Wolsey Way · Norman Way · Harcombe Road · Britannic Way · Hayster Drive · Orchard Estate · Rosemary Lane · Hatherdene Close · Queen's Meadow
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.