Lordship Close Willingham, South Cambridgeshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB24), about 20 m long. USRN 35302892.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 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 Waterbeach, about 11.2 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willingham Medical Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 B (38% of about 1,090 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.
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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 29 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 74 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 19 low and 1 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 5LR | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| CB24 5LS | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 4 / 26 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 5LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB24 5LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane Willingham | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Ives | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willingham Medical Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willingham Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | D C Jones Dental Surgery | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Histon Police Station | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Longstanton High Street | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,460 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and All the Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m south. 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and All the Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south |
| Cattell's Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Belsar's Hill ringwork | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandpit Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Cuckoo Fen | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Little Lock Keepers | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Cuckoo Fen North | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Ouse Fen | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Big Spinney | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Grill CB24 5LP | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| THE WOLF'S DEN CB24 5LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Sam's Kebab CB24 5LP | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Boswells CB24 5HS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Creative Grounds Cafe LLP CB24 5HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd CB24 5ES | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Royal Bengal CB24 5HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| One Stop Shop CB24 5HT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2021 |
| The Duke of Wellington CB24 5HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| The Bank MicroPub CB24 5ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rose & Crown Yard (11); On or near Pound Lane (5); On or near George Street (5); On or near Church Lane (5); On or near Pegler Court (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 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) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Pegler Court · Fen End · Land at the Back of · Rose & Crown Yard · Pound Lane · High Street · Church Lane · Love's Lane · Wilford Furlong · George Street · Stocks Terrace · Jeeps Close
All the streets in CB24 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.