Fowlmere Road Shepreth, South Cambridgeshire
42 addresses across 6 postcodes (SG8), about 870 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35301144.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 7, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 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 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Surgery,Melbourn, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £788,250 | £746,500 | £830,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £942,500 | £942,500 | £942,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £762,500 | £590,000 | £935,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £911,000 | £622,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £403,750 | £385,000 | £422,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £613,000 | £613,000 | £613,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £245,000 | £65,000 | £249,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2024 | 5A SG8 6QG | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2022 | AURORA HOUSE, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | ORCHARD HOUSE, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Semi-detached | £746,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 8 SG8 6QG | Other | £28,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Aug 2020 | 5 SG8 6QG | Detached | £942,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | FARM VIEW, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2016 | 8 SG8 6QG | Detached | £935,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 6 SG8 6QG | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2015 | PENMAUR COTTAGE, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Semi-detached | £622,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | FARM VIEW, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | THE LIMES, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £422,500 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | THE COACH HOUSE, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2010 | PLOT 2, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2008 | AURORA HOUSE, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2007 | 5 SG8 6QG | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | 6 SG8 6QG | Detached | £613,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | FARM VIEW, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | AURORA HOUSE, WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QP | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 21 SG8 6QP | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 5 SG8 6QG | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | 6 SG8 6QG | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | THE PADDOCKS SG8 6QP | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1997 | 10 SG8 6QG | Detached | £159,500 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QL | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | RUSHMORE HOUSE SG8 6QP | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1995 | WIMBISH MANOR SG8 6QL | Detached | £600,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 157 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 1, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
- 3, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
- 5, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
- 6, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
- Meadow View, Wimbish Manor, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
- The Coach House Wimbish Manor, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
- The Paddocks, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
- Two Hoots Wimbish Manor, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shepreth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 17.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street; in a protected area: SHEPRETH Parish, SHEPRETH Parish.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II*
- BARN NORTH EAST OF TYRELL'S HALL, grade II
- BRIDGE, grade II
- BRIDGE SOUTH OF TYRELL'S HALL, grade II
- CORNER COTTAGE, grade II
- GARDEN SHELTER AT TYRELL'S HALL, grade II
- GRANARY NORTH EAST OF TYRELL'S HALL, grade II
- LODGE AT ENTRANCE TO TYRELL'S HALL, grade II
- MEADOW THATCH, grade II
- MILL HOUSE, grade II
- RIVERSIDE COTTAGE, grade II
- SHEPERHEATH COTTAGE, grade II
- SUMMER HOUSE AT TYRELL'S HALL, grade II
- THE MILL, grade II
- TYRELL'S HALL, grade II
- WILLOW COTTAGE, grade II
- WIMBISH MANOR, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 13 July 2026 to 24 November 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 6QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 6QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SG8 6QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 6QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 6PP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 6QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 17 m and 20 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 6PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 6QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 6QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 6QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 6QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shepreth Road | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest BE.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Orchard Surgery,Melbourn | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Harston, Harston Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,380 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 910 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,410 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Moated site 170m south west of Tyrell's Hall | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Roman site N of Brown Spinney | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Docwras Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Spinney | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Rushmoor Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| West Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Rockyjoint Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Chalk Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Fowlmere | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 42 |
7 of the street's 42 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 South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fowlmere Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 6QP: 13 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SG8 6QG: 11 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SG8 6QS: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- SG8 6QL: 6 addresses
- SG8 6PP: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- SG8 6QT: 1 address
Nearby streets
Dunsbridge Turnpike · Royston Road · Angle Lane · Barrons Green · Barron's Green
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.