Icknield Close Cheveley, East Cambridgeshire
32 addresses across 1 postcode (CB8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12000052.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 15, E: 4).
- 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 B; Band D in East Cambridgeshire costs £2,485 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newmarket, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rookery Medical Centre, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £261,000 | £250,000 | £272,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £261,000 | £216,000 | £306,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £271,250 | £215,000 | £327,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £220,000 | £190,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £187,250 | £167,500 | £207,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 22 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 12 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 May 2023 | 9 CB8 9SU | Detached | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 14 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £257,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 23 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 11 CB8 9SU | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | 30 CB8 9SU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 2 CB8 9SU | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2018 | 16 CB8 9SU | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2018 | 25 CB8 9SU | Detached | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2017 | 15 CB8 9SU | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 5 CB8 9SU | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 23 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 23 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 2 CB8 9SU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 11 CB8 9SU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 20 CB8 9SU | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 11 CB8 9SU | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2011 | 3 CB8 9SU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | 21 CB8 9SU | Detached | £193,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2009 | 5 CB8 9SU | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 23 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £188,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | 23 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2006 | 4 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 18 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | 30 CB8 9SU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 28 CB8 9SU | Detached | £99,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 30 CB8 9SU | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 19 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 5 CB8 9SU | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2000 | 20 CB8 9SU | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1999 | 22 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 17 CB8 9SU | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 4 CB8 9SU | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 16 CB8 9SU | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 24 CB8 9SU | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1998 | 2 CB8 9SU | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 27 May 1997 | 20 CB8 9SU | Detached | £62,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 3 CB8 9SU | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 4 CB8 9SU | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 15 CB8 9SU | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 22 CB8 9SU | Semi-detached | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (18); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,485 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,657 | £1,933 | £2,209 | £2,485 | £3,037 | £3,590 | £4,142 | £4,970 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (26% of about 690 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)
- Home Office Bungalows Little Green Cheveley Suffolk: up to 22 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 1, Oak Lane, Cheveley, NEWMARKET, CB8 9RA, permissioned (340 m)
- Glebe Stud Park Road Cheveley Suffolk CB8 9DF, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Glebe Stud Park Road Cheveley Suffolk CB8 9DF: up to 1 home, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Saxon Hall 11 The Street Saxon Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9SX: up to 2 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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 32 addresses are between 108 m and 111 m above sea level (110 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 9SU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newmarket 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Dullingham 32,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Kennett 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Green Broad Green | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Guineas Bus Station Newmarket | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Granary Road | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Rookery Medical Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Jones And Oates Dental Surgery | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newmarket Community Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Haverhill Police Station | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 160 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary and the Holy Host of Heaven, a listed building (Grade I), 600 m (0.4 miles) north. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary and the Holy Host of Heaven | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Cheveley Castle, 350m north west of Old Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Sylhall: moated site 520m south of Elms Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Osier Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Castle Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Dane Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Bailey Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 East Cambridgeshire: see them on the East Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheveley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion CB8 9RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Somerset Court Lunches CB8 9RL | Other catering premises | 140 m | 4 Good | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Cheveley Village Store And Post Office CB8 9RH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Paddocks (10); On or near Little Green (5); On or near Spurling Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
- CB8 9SU: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little Green · Spurling Close · Spurling Close · The Paddocks · Flowers Green · Brook Field · Coach Lane · Hobbs Warren
All the streets in CB8 and across East 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.