Hines Close Barton, South Cambridgeshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB23), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35301414.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 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 Cambridge, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coton Countryside Reserve, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Comberton Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,160,000 | £1,160,000 | £1,160,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2024 | 3 CB23 7BB | Detached | £1,160,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2022 | 1 CB23 7BB | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | 2 CB23 7BB | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2004 | 1 CB23 7BB | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 2 CB23 7BB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | 4 CB23 7BB | Detached | £232,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 200 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (27% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barton - St Peter's (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 15, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BA: up to 2 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 15, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BA, permissioned (140 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB23 7BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB23 7BA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB23 7BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB23 7BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Barton | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 35.5 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Comberton Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jank Nk (Chemist) | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Appletree Dental Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Coton Countryside Reserve 112 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,360 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pryors Hold, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m south-east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pryors Hold | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Settlement site W of Town's End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Hey Hill: a Roman barrow 260m south west of Lord's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hauxton Junction | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Starve Goose Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| West Cambridge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Bolton's Pit Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Barrington Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Riddy Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conkers Cafe CB23 7BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Conkers Barton Village Stores CB23 7BA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Hoops CB23 7BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Barton Playgroup CIO CB23 7BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Leech and Sons CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Burwash Larder CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Flock Cafe CB23 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Dovecote Cellar CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hines Close (4); On or near Comberton Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 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 | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
School Lane · Ivy Field · Church Lane
All the streets in CB23 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.