Michaelotts Linton, South Cambridgeshire
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB21,CB23), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35305571.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £682,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Camping Close, is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crocus Medical Practice, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 | 2 | £682,500 | £590,000 | £775,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 10 | £535,000 | £350,000 | £755,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £440,000 | £355,000 | £525,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 19 CB21 4AY | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3 CB21 4AY | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 4 CB21 4AY | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2022 | 19 CB21 4AY | Detached | £755,000 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 22 CB21 4AY | Detached | £520,000 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 17 CB21 4AY | Detached | £750,000 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2022 | 2 CB21 4AY | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 11 CB21 4AY | Detached | £507,500 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 15 CB21 4AY | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 24 CB21 4AY | Detached | £730,000 | New build. |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 13 CB21 4AY | Detached | £510,000 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2022 | 20 CB21 4AY | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2022 | 3 CB21 4AY | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 6 CB21 4AY | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 1 CB21 4AY | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 2020 | 5 CB21 4AY | Other | £671,831 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jul 2019 | 3 CB21 4AY | Other | £3,810,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2020 (22). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 2,030 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1, Horseheath Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LU, permissioned (380 m)
- 41, Back Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 41, Back Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (850 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 4AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB23 3PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 53 m and 61 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB21 4AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB23 3PJ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Chesterford 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Whittlesford Parkway 454,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Audley End 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bakers Lane Linton | 190 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Crocus Medical Practice | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2 High Street | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Saffron Walden Police Station | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Camping Close 1.1 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,670 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Linton Roman villa, a scheduled monument, 570 m (0.4 miles) south. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Linton Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Barham Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Chandlers Chaundlers | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 87 and 89, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 1 AND 3, COLES LANE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Little Linton Shrunken Medieval Village and Manorial Complex | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rivey Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Square Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Pains Pasture | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Rivey Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Haw's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Railway Belt | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 23 | 25 |
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Heights Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Linton CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Linton Village College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Lounge CB21 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Chestnut Playgroup CB21 4LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lonsdale (20); On or near Bartlow Road (9); On or near Harefield Rise (5); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Bakers Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 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 | 6% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
Nearby streets
Barrows Way · Spur Road · Lonsdale · Martins Lane · Harefield Rise · Bakers Lane · Dolphin Close · Kenwood Gardens · Crossways · Finchams Close · Trout Beck · The Ridgeway
All the streets in CB21, 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.