Mailes Close Barton, South Cambridgeshire
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB23), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35301418.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £676,500 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 9, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 D; 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 Cambridge, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coton Countryside Reserve, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Comberton Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | 3 | £676,500 | £550,000 | £700,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £557,500 | £475,000 | £640,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £650,000 | £600,000 | £700,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £473,750 | £465,000 | £482,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £531,000 | £527,000 | £535,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 22 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 20 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £676,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2025 | 12 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 23 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 15 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 27 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2022 | 5 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 12 May 2022 | 20 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 11 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 8 CB23 7BQ | Terraced | £470,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 22 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £482,500 | |
| 22 May 2019 | 13 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 8 May 2018 | 5 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 25 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2017 | 23 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £527,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2016 | 20 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 13 May 2014 | 2 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | 7 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2008 | 10 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £293,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 27 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | 6 CB23 7BQ | Terraced | £364,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 8 CB23 7BQ | Terraced | £283,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 15 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2005 | 11 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2004 | 5 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 24 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | 7 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 11 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 3 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2002 | 4 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £196,155 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 9 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 6 CB23 7BQ | Terraced | £238,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 11 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2000 | 5 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 17 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 24 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 15 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 19 CB23 7BQ | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 17 CB23 7BQ | Semi-detached | £81,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (6); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19).
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 D (26% of about 500 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 15, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BA: up to 2 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 15, Comberton Road, Barton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7BA, permissioned (780 m (0.5 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB23 7BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CB23 7BG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 20 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB23 7BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB23 7BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holben Close Barton | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 35 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Comberton Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jank Nk (Chemist) | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Appletree Dental Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Coton Countryside Reserve 112 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,140 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-west |
| Pryors Hold | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Settlement site W of Town's End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Hey Hill: a Roman barrow 260m south west of Lord's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Settlement complex NE of Haslingfield | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hauxton Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Byron's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Old Mill Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Eight Acre Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Riddy Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Barrington Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leech and Sons CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Burwash Larder CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Flock Cafe CB23 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Dovecote Cellar CB23 7EY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| White Horse CB23 7BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Barton Playgroup CIO CB23 7BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Java Junction CB23 7AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Hoops CB23 7BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Conkers Cafe CB23 7BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Conkers Barton Village Stores CB23 7BA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holben Close (18); On or near High Street (5); On or near Allens Close (3); On or near Mailes Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Allens Close · College Farm Court · High Street · Holben Close · Wimpole Road · Great Close · Church Lane · Ivy Field · School Lane · New Road · Wimpole Road
All the streets in CB23 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.