High Street Fulbourn, South Cambridgeshire
42 addresses across 1 postcode (CB21), about 110 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35300758.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £850,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 2, E: 6, G: 1).
- 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 F; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ludlow Green, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cherry Hinton Medical Centre, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 52% 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 criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £234,475 | £171,000 | £550,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £200,000 | £93,000 | £240,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £174,500 | £174,500 | £174,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 14A CB21 5DH | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 3 - 5 CB21 5DH | Other | £1,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 1 CB21 5DH | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2017 | 11B CB21 5DH | Other | £100 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2017 | 3 - 5 CB21 5DH | Other | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Mar 2014 | 13 CB21 5DH | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2012 | 13 CB21 5DH | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 13 CB21 5DH | Terraced | £219,950 | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | 11B CB21 5DH | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 1 CB21 5DH | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2009 | STABLEYARD, 16A CB21 5DH | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2008 | 14A CB21 5DH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | 15A CB21 5DH | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 13 CB21 5DH | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | FLAT 2, 11 CB21 5DH | Flat or maisonette | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2005 | 13 CB21 5DH | Terraced | £174,500 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 1 CB21 5DH | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 18A CB21 5DH | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (2); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (23% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Fulbourn (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1, MANOR WALK, grade II
- 2 AND 4, SCHOOL LANE, grade II
- 6 AND 8, HIGH STREET, grade II
- BARRETTS YARD YEW LODGE, grade II
- NUMBER 1 AND OUTBUILDING AT REAR, grade II
- SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the east of, Cox's Drove, Fulbourn, CB21 5HE, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Barnsbury House Coxs Drove Fulbourn Cambridgeshire CB21 5HE, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Hannah Reed And Associates Telford House 76 Cow Lane Fulbourn Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 5HB: up to 11 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 5DH | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Six Bells Fulbourn | 0 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Bus Station Addenbrookes | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 33.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cherry Hinton Medical Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Pharmacy | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | Chapel Dental | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Fulbourn Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Fulbourn, Fulbourn | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ludlow Green 610 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,150 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.7 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Vigor, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m east. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Vigor | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| Highfield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-west |
| Iron Age ritual enclosure containing a Bronze Age barrow, and Roman cemetery | Scheduled monument | 260 m north |
| Henge 220m ESE of Herring's House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Settlement site by Caudle Corner Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Orchard | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Limepit Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Shardelowes Spring | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Appleton Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Mag's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 | 28 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 43 |
29 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbourn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Six Bells CB21 5DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Fulbourn Kebab CB21 5DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Amanda's Cambridge Buffet Company CB21 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd CB21 5DH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Kirin CB21 5DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Landmark International School CB21 5EP | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Beaumont's Butchers CB21 5DH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Fulbourn Fruit Shop CB21 5EY | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Kids R Us Fulbourn CB21 5BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| abm Catering @ Fulbourn Primary School CB21 5BH | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| St Vigor's Church CB21 5EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2021 |
| Fulbourn Institute CB21 5BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near All Saints Road (9); On or near Supermarket (7); On or near Apthorpe Street (2); On or near High Street (2); On or near Church Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 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) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB21 5DH: 42 addresses of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Street · School Lane · Church Lane · Northfield · The Chantry · Lanthorn Stile · Greater Foxes · Ludlow Lane · Cambridge Road · Apthorpe Street · Hollmans Close · The Bourns
All the streets in CB21 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.