Joiner's Road Linton, South Cambridgeshire
56 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB21), about 240 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 35300105.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18, C: 3, D: 10, E: 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Camping Close, is about 480 m (0.3 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: Its addresses are 39 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Granta Medical Practices, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (7). Built: 2023 (14); 1900-1929 (6); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (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 (35% of about 660 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 20, Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- 41, Back Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 41, Back Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 39 m and 46 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 4BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB21 4NP | 97% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Chesterford 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Whittlesford Parkway 454,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Linton | 90 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Granta Medical Practices | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2 High Street | 230 m |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sawston Police Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Camping Close 1.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,670 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queens House, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m south-east. 118 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queens House | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-east |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Linton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Little Linton Shrunken Medieval Village and Manorial Complex | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Linton Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pains Pasture | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cow Gallery Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rivey Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Haw's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lady Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Rivey Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 56 |
25 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 210 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linton CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Linton Heights Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Kitchen CB21 4HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Montessori Cottage Nurseries CB21 4NW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Boswell and Son CB21 4HS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Impact Food Group @ Linton Village College CB21 4JB | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Crown Inns & Dining CB21 4HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Linton Granta Football Club CB21 4HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Plumbs' Dairy Limited CB21 4XN | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Dog & Duck CB21 4HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Sweet Talk News CB21 4HS | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Sanctuary Care CB21 4AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Symonds House CB21 4HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Linton CofE Infant School CB21 4JX | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Field Close (20); On or near Flint Court (10); On or near The Rookery (8); On or near Dovehouse Close (8); On or near Holttums Yard (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 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 | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Joiner's Court · Stantons · The Rookery · Coopers Court · Field Close · Station Road · Green Hill Mews · Dovehouse Close · Market Lane · Joiners Road · Holttums Yard · Joiner's Road
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.