Fendon Close Cambridge
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5400014.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,050,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: 16 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 B; 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, and The Green and the Gardens (1.2 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Edith Medical Practice, about 360 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 76% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,425,000 | £1,425,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,110,000 | £1,110,000 | £1,110,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £610,267 | £610,267 | £610,267 |
| 2011 | 2 | £660,250 | £566,500 | £754,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £467,500 | £460,000 | £475,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £420,100 | £420,100 | £420,100 |
| 2000 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 10 CB1 7RU | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2022 | 9 CB1 7RU | Detached | £1,425,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2020 | 4 CB1 7RU | Detached | £1,110,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | 2 CB1 7RU | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | 3 CB1 7RU | Detached | £610,267 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | ORCHARD HOUSE CB1 7RU | Semi-detached | £754,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2011 | 11 CB1 7RU | Semi-detached | £566,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 13 CB1 7RU | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | ORCHARD HOUSE CB1 7RU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2006 | 4 CB1 7RU | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 5 CB1 7RU | Detached | £420,100 | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | 2 CB1 7RU | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1999 | 12 CB1 7RU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1998 | 7 CB1 7RU | Detached | £205,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 B (33% of about 450 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)
- 1A Fendon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 8 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- 130, Queen Ediths Way, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 8NW: up to 4 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 7RU | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
| CB1 7RT | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 3 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 7RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB1 7RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fendon Close Cambridge | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Bus Station Addenbrookes | 210 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Edith Medical Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Polaris Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Devonshire House Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Addenbrookes Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - Addenbrookes Convenience Store, Unit 3, The Retail Concourse, Hills Road Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Green and the Gardens 1.2 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holbrooke Road Allotments 6,590 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site revealed by aerial photography W of White Hill Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site revealed by aerial photography W of White Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Botanic Garden, Cambridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longroad Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Nine Wells | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| White Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Byron's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Riddy Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 280 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology | Secondary | 13–19 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Edith Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Long Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Netherhall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Emma Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coleridge Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trumpington Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medirest, Compass Group, UK & Ireland CB2 0QQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Thomas Franks CB2 0XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Spencers Supermarket CB1 8QJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fendon Road (9); On or near Fendon Close (8); On or near Alfred Close (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 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 | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 76% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Fendon Road · Alfred Close · Hills Road · Nightingale Avenue · Stansgate Avenue · Holbrook Road · Robinson Way · Dean Drive · Rotherwick Way · Red Cross Lane · Hills Road · Holbrook 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.