Huntley Close Cambridge
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5400814.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £386,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gregory Park, is about 760 m (0.5 miles) 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 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is East Barnwell Health Centre, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £386,000 | £386,000 | £386,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2022 | 3 CB5 8QX | Terraced | £386,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 4 CB5 8QX | Terraced | £328,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 2 CB5 8QX | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1996 | 2 CB5 8QX | Terraced | £62,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 2003-2006 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (36% of about 1,430 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)
- The Black House, Chesterton Fen Road, MILTON, CB4 1UN, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Camfields Resource Centre and Oil Depot 137-139 Ditton Walk: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 636-656 Newmarket Road, Holy Cross Church Hall, East Barnwell Community Centre and Meadowlands, Newmarket Road: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Cambridge East, Land North of Newmarket Road, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Chartwell House 620 - 622 Newmarket Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LP: up to 11 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Wing Development, North of Newmarket Road, Cambridge: up to 257 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 71 - 73 Fen Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1UN: up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB5 8QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB5 8QY | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fison Road Cambridge | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Cambridge North Station Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Barnwell Health Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ditton Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | Cheddars Lane Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gregory Park 9,480 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ditton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m north. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ditton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| Barn to North West of Ditton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Parish Church of St Mary Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Musgrave Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Chesterton Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Mill Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Greenhouse Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Dickerson's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
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) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fen Ditton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marleigh Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Galfrid School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shirley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade Cupcakes Delight CB5 8PW | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| One Stop CB5 8SR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2023 |
| COWLINGS FAMILY BUTCHER CB5 8SR | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Barracuda Fish Bar CB5 8SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| The Kings Head CB5 8ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Ancient Shepherds by Mark Poynton CB5 8ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunsmore Close (24); On or near Huntley Close (18); On or near Ditton Lane (18); On or near Helen Close (16); On or near Misty Meadows (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Howard Road · Dunsmore Close · Howard Court · Ditton Lane · Egerton Road · Anns Road · Egerton Close · Misty Meadows · Rachel Close · Helen Close · Ann's Road · Bergholt Close
All the streets in CB5 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.