Lordship Close Orwell, South Cambridgeshire
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35301206.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 8, D: 10, E: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harston Surgery, about 5.9 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £164,950 | £164,950 | £164,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £142,500 | £123,750 | £161,250 |
| 2015 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £109,500 | £109,500 | £109,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £97,875 | £97,875 | £97,875 |
| 2004 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £59,250 | £51,750 | £66,750 |
| 2000 | 2 | £51,000 | £45,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2019 | 22 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2018 | 6 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 21 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £164,950 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 6 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £161,250 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2016 | 18 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £123,750 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2015 | 18 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 18 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £109,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2009 | 18 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £97,875 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2004 | 4 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £53,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 22 SG8 5TH | Semi-detached | £66,750 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 2002 | 8 SG8 5TH | Flat or maisonette | £51,750 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2000 | 22 SG8 5TH | Terraced | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2000 | 12 SG8 5TH | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (11); Bungalow, end-terrace (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (13); 1991-1995 (7); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1 Lordship Close, Orwell
- 3, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 4, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 5, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 6, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 7, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 11, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 14, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 15 Lordship Close, Orwell
- 16, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 17, Lordship Close, Orwell
- 22, Lordship Close, Orwell
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 (26% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Orwell (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 4, TOWN GREEN ROAD, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALL SOUTH WEST OF ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 5TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG8 5QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 30 m and 33 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 5QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 5TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lordship Close Orwell | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 32.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Harston Surgery | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Appletree Dental Practice | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Arrington | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 80 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 70 m north-east. 51 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m north-east |
| Moated site in Cobb's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Wimpole Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Toot Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Victoria Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Orwell Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Edics Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| My Lady's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 25 |
6 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers Public House SG8 5QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Barathy Retail Ltd SG8 5QL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lordship Close (5); On or near Stocks Lane (5); On or near Pearmains Close (2); On or near Fisher'S Lane (1); On or near Chequers Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Town Green Road · Lotfield Street · Cross Lane Close · Fisher's Lane · Chequers Close · Pearmains Close · Brookside · Lotfield Street
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.