Macfarlane Close Impington, South Cambridgeshire
17 addresses across 1 postcode (CB24), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35300891.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 C; Band D in South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Homefield Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Firs House Surgery, about 170 m away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 49% 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
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2022 | 5 CB24 9LZ | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 10 CB24 9LZ | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 2 CB24 9LZ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2011 | 4 CB24 9LZ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2009 | 11 CB24 9LZ | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 11 Oct 2001 | 1 CB24 9LZ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 2 May 2000 | 12 CB24 9LZ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 14 CB24 9LZ | Detached | £147,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (45% 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Station Road Garage, Station Yard, Station Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9LF: up to 32 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 2-4 Water Lane, OAKINGTON AND WESTWICK, CB24 3AL, permissioned (390 m)
- Old Station Yard, Cambridge Road, IMPINGTON, CB24 9NU: up to 35 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Station Yard, Cambridge Road, IMPINGTON, CB24 9NU: up to 38 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB24 9LZ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Waterbeach 372,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Macfarlane Close Impington | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Building 406, Cambridge Science Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 41 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Firs House Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend House Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 120 m |
| Police station | Histon Police Station | 70 m |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cockerton, Cockerton | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Homefield Park 1.4 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,300 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village College, a listed building (Grade I), 380 m north-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village College | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Impington Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Olde House | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Histon Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Arbury Orchard | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Girton Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Swan Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impington Village College | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Histon Early Years Centre | Nursery | 1–5 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Hedges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cambridge Regional College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School CB24 9LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital CB24 9EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Histon Hornets CB24 9LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2026 |
| ELA Active Ltd CB24 9LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Eastern Learning Alliance CB24 9LX | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| D:licious Ltd T/A D:licious Coffee & Sandwich Bar CB24 9ZR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Hi Friends CB24 9YR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Railway Vue CB24 9NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| The Station House CB24 9LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Station Stores CB24 9NU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Spice Junction CB24 9LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Histon Football Club CB24 9PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Drive (12); On or near Hospital (6); On or near Macfarlane Close (4); On or near Homefield Close (4); On or near Chivers Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- CB24 9LZ: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Mowlam Close · Brackenbury · Davey Close · Henry Morris Road · Parr Close · Chequers Road · School Lane · Park Drive · Homefield Close · Kay Hitch Way · New Road · Love's 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.