Fenny Lane Meldreth, South Cambridgeshire
57 addresses across 6 postcodes (SG8), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35301162.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £900,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 10, D: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Meldreth, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 57 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Surgery,Melbourn, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £715,000 | £715,000 | £715,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £662,500 | £645,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £690,000 | £590,000 | £790,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £848,750 | £817,500 | £880,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2025 | 24 SG8 6NN | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2023 | 3, FENNY LANE BARNS SG8 6NN | Semi-detached | £715,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2023 | THE MILKING PARLOUR SG8 6NN | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 3, FENNY LANE BARNS SG8 6NN | Semi-detached | £645,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 2, FENNY LANE BARNS SG8 6NN | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 1, FENNY LANE BARNS SG8 6NN | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | THE MILKING PARLOUR SG8 6NN | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 8 SG8 6NN | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 1, FENNY LANE BARNS SG8 6NN | Detached | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 14 SG8 6NN | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2018 | 18 SG8 6NN | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 2 SG8 6NN | Detached | £817,500 | |
| 12 May 2016 | MELDRETH MANOR SCHOOL & ORCHARD HOUSE SG8 6LG | Other | £4,599,990 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jan 2016 | BEECH HOUSE SG8 6NN | Detached | £880,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 14 SG8 6NN | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2008 | 8 SG8 6NN | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 18 SG8 6NN | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 24 SG8 6NN | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 8 SG8 6NN | Detached | £102,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 2021 (3); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Meldreth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BASE OF CROSS, grade II
- MANOR HOUSE AT MELDRETH MANOR SCHOOL, grade II
- STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, grade II
- THE HOMESTEAD, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 6LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 6NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 6LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SG8 6LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 6LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SG8 6NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 17 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 6LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG8 6LH | 100% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
| SG8 6LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 6LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 6NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 6NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Way Meldreth | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Royston | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 28.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Orchard Surgery,Melbourn | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Arrington | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,530 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,760 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade I), 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 32 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 Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Moated site 200m south east of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mettle Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Melwood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Malton Rook Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Rushmoor Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Fowlmere | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Long's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 57 |
1 of the street's 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meldreth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Melbourn Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maycroft Residential Care SG8 6LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Eternit Sports and Social Club SG8 5RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 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 | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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
- SG8 6LG: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- SG8 6NN: 19 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- SG8 6LX: 2 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- SG8 6LH: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- SG8 6LL: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- SG8 6NS: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Atlas Close · West Way · Burtons · Whitecroft Road · Manor Road
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.