Gresham Place Cambridge
1 address across 1 postcode (CB1), about 20 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5401574.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Parker's Piece, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 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 Petersfield Medical Practice, about 320 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 74% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 197 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
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 (23% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, New Town And Glisson Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 8 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 3 AND 3A, GRESHAM ROAD, grade II
- OWEN WEBB HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 14-17 Regent Terrace Cambridge CB2 1AA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Essex House 71 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire: up to 13 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 23 And 25, Hills Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 1NW: up to 10 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Housing Allocation, Land at Parkside Police Station and Fire and Rescue Station, Parkside, Cambridge, CB1: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land at Parkside Police Station, Parkside, not permissioned (370 m)
- Warkworth Lodge Warkworth Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 23, Tenison Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2DG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Boltons Warehouse, 23 Tenison Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2DG: up to 1 home, permissioned (490 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 1ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gonville Place Cambridge | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Anne Terrace Car Park | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Anne Terrace, Cambridge | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petersfield Medical Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gft Davies & Co. | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cambridge Mill Road West Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parker's Piece 9.2 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cambridge University Botanic Garden 16 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Coleridge Recreation Ground 5.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,980 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs, Cambridge, a listed building (Grade I), 220 m south-west. 390 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 26 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs, Cambridge | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m south-west |
| Wanstead House | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-west |
| Downing College, the East and West Ranges, Including the Hall, the Master's Lodge and the East and West Lodges | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Emmanuel College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Cambridge Judge Business School | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hobson's Conduit | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cambridge Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Crusoe Island | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cambridge Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Street CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEY ROAD DAY NURSERY CB1 2ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge CB2 1AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Prince Regent CB2 1AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Two Treasure CB2 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Feb 2026 |
| De Luca Cucina & Bar CB2 1AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Ji chicken shop/ Cambridge lim chicken shop ltd CB2 1DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Yim Wah Express CB2 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The House Authentic Thai CB2 1DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Little Seoul CB2 1DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| The Old Bicycle Shop CB2 1DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Olive Grove CB2 1DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Kim's Bulgogi CB2 1AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Rocca Cambridge CB2 1DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Oak Bistro CB2 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2024 |
| The Grain and Hop Store CB2 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Bicycle theft | 36 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A1307 (44); On or near Gonville Place (38); On or near Queen Anne Terrace (32); On or near Park/Open Space (27); On or near Mortimer Road (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 74% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 1ND: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fenners Lawn · Queen Anne Terrace · Gonville Place · Drosier Road · Harvey Road · Regent Street · Wollaston Road · Mortimer Road · St Paul's Road · Regent Terrace · St Pauls Walk · Gresham 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.