Fisher's Lane Cambridge
102 addresses across 5 postcodes (CB1), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5400613.
- Energy: 64 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 30, D: 22, E: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cherry Hinton Community Garden, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 102 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cherry Hinton Medical Centre, about 140 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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
64 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (27); House, semi-detached (19); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1967-1975 (17); 1950-1966 (11); 1983-1990 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (14); rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (33 addresses)
- 1 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 2 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 4 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 5 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 8 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 12 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 14 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 14, Fishers Lane
- 14a, Fishers Lane
- 14b, Fishers Lane
- 15 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 16 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 17 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 18 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 18, Fishers Lane
- 19 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
- 20, Fishers Lane
- 44 Fishers Lane
- 46, Fishers Lane
- 48, Fishers Lane
- 54, Fishers Lane
- 56, Fishers Lane
- 60, Fishers Lane
- 72, Fishers Lane
- 74, Fishers Lane
- 93, Fishers Lane
- 95a Fishers Lane
- 102, Fishers Lane
- 105, Fishers Lane
- 112, Fishers Lane
- 122, Fishers Lane
- 128 Fishers Lane
- Flat 6 Talbot House, Fishers Lane
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,320 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)
- Colville Road Phase 3 Land At Colville Road And Fishers Lane High Street Cherry Hinton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9HT: up to 48 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 72 High Street Cherry Hinton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9HZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 1 Rectory Terrace High Street Cherry Hinton Cambridge CB1 9HU: up to 8 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Fulbourn & Ida Darwin Hospitals,Fulbourn Old Drift, Cambridgeshire, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the Rear of 268 Queen Edith's Way, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
- 13 August 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 27 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 9HR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 5 / 20 | unlikely |
| CB1 9JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB1 9HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB1 9HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB1 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 102 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 9HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB1 9HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB1 9HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB1 9JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB1 9LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colville Road Cherry Hinton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Bus Station Addenbrookes | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge Park & Ride | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leete Road Car Park | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.8 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherry Hinton Medical Centre | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kumar Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherry Hinton Dental Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Fulbourn Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Hinton Community Garden 180 m² | 340 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Hinton Recreation Ground 2.9 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wenvoe Close Allotments 7,150 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 540 m (0.3 miles) north. 9 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 | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Settlement site by Caudle Corner Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Moated site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giants Grave | Valley | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Limekiln Close | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Missleton Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Beechwood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 92 | 102 |
10 of the street's 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | 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 |
| The Spinney Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| Queen Emma Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| The Netherhall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Edith Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coleridge Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunchtime Company Limited CB1 9EJ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Hamden Guest House CB1 9LU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Dorringtons Ltd CB1 9HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Cherrybranch cafe CB1 9HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Cherry Kids Club CB1 9ND | School/college/university | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Stir Food Ltd @ Bewick Bridge Community Primary School CB1 9ND | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Golden Bridge CB1 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2026 |
| KUMAR CHEMISTS CB1 9HU | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Domino's Pizza CB1 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Betfred CB1 9HX | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tesco CB1 9HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Cherry House CB1 9HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Indish restaurant CB1 9HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco CB1 9BF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| The Cafe CB1 9BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keates Road (26); On or near Shepherd'S Close (19); On or near Poppy Close (12); On or near Colville Road (11); On or near Bridewell Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- CB1 9HR: 54 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- CB1 9JQ: 31 addresses
- CB1 9HL: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- CB1 9HW: 7 addresses
- CB1 9LU: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shepherd's Close · Pen Close · Colville Road · Lucerne Close · Arran Close · Augers Road · Primrose Close · Arran Close · Wenvoe Close · Fishers Lane · Keates Road · Rush Grove
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.