Latham Close Cambridge
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB2), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 5400113.
- 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 G; Band D in Cambridge costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, and Cambridge University Botanic Garden (16 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 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 Woodlands Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cambridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,467 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,645 | £1,919 | £2,193 | £2,467 | £3,015 | £3,563 | £4,112 | £4,934 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (36% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Southacre (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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Cambridge.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 21 Trumpington Road Cambridge CB2 8AJ, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 82-88 Hills Road and 57-63 Bateman Street: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Betjeman House Broadcasting House Botanic House and Public Houses at 106 -108, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2: up to 156 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Betjeman House Broadcasting House Botanic House and Public Houses at 106 -108, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2: up to 156 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 4 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB2 7EG | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| CB2 7EJ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| CB2 7EL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nuffield Hospital Trumpington | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Queen Anne Terrace Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 35 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jank Nk (Chemist) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cambridge | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cambridge University Botanic Garden 16 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Empty Common Allotments 1.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Botanic Garden, Cambridge, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) east. 77 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Botanic Garden, Cambridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hobson's Conduit | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hobson's Conduit | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Fitzwilliam Museum and boundary wall, plinths and gates to the north-east | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Cambridge Judge Business School | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Queens' College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Crusoe Island | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Riddy Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 Cambridge: see them on the Cambridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Trumpington Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Long Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cambridge Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwinstowe Nursery CB2 7EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| St Mary's School Cambridge CB2 7EB | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Sodexo Healthcare, Nuffield Hospital CB2 8AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chaucer Road (7); On or near Latham Close (3); On or near Latham Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- CB2 7EL: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- CB2 7EG: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- CB2 7EJ: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Edwinstowe Close · Chaucer Road · Latham Road · Southacre Drive · Southacre Drive · Southacre Close · Chaucer Close
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.