Lantern View Melbourn, South Cambridgeshire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG8), about 60 m long. USRN 35305144.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £440,000 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 E; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Meldreth, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 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 Orchard Surgery,Melbourn, about 210 m away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £378,000 | £378,000 | £378,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £365,000 | £355,000 | £375,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £274,950 | £274,950 | £274,950 |
| 2011 | 2 | £254,000 | £248,000 | £260,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2008 | 2 | £278,500 | £260,000 | £297,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | 4 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £440,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | 1 SG8 6FJ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 4 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 2 SG8 6FJ | Semi-detached | £378,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2016 | 5 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | 1 SG8 6FJ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | 3 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2012 | 6 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £274,950 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 1 SG8 6FJ | Semi-detached | £248,000 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 4 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £260,000 | New build. |
| 6 May 2010 | 6 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £266,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2009 | 6 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £249,999 | New build. |
| 13 Mar 2009 | 2 SG8 6FJ | Semi-detached | £249,999 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2008 | 3 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £297,000 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2008 | 5 SG8 6FJ | Terraced | £260,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (4); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 E (24% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Melbourn (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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 6FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 6BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 6BP | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| SG8 6FJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Royston 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Falconer Court Melbourn | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Royston | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Surgery,Melbourn | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Flint Cross, Heydon Cashzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,530 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,130 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,340 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m north-west. 78 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-west |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 205m SSE of Lodge Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Square barrow 170m north east of Summer House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Melwood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Goffers Knoll | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Mettle Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Fowlmere | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Rushmoor Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Maurice's Belt | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Melbourn Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Meldreth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse SG8 6BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2022 |
| The Dolphin SG8 6AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Melbourn Playgroup/OoS Club SG8 6DB | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| HCL @ Melbourn Primary School SG8 6DB | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourn Fish Bar SG8 6AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd SG8 6DU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Well Pharmacy SG8 6DU | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Leech and Sons SG8 6DX | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Melbourn Stores SG8 6DZ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2021 |
| MACS Warm Hub SG8 6DY | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Melbourn Community Hub SG8 6DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (13); On or near Prime Close (9); On or near Orchard Road (7); On or near Garden End (7); On or near Ash Grove (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
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
Chapel Lane · New Road · Orchard Gate · Meeting Lane · Cawdon Row · Maple Way · New Road · Elm Way · Orchard Road · Garden End · Little Lane · Prime Close
All the streets in SG8 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.