Midsummer Common Cambridge
1 address across 1 postcode (CB4), about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) long. USRN 5401619.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £777,888 across 1 sale.
- 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 D; Band D in Cambridge costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Midsummer Common, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cambridge Access Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 78% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £777,888 | £777,888 | £777,888 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2017 | FERRY HOUSE CB4 1HA | Detached | £777,888 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cambridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,467 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,645 | £1,919 | £2,193 | £2,467 | £3,015 | £3,563 | £4,112 | £4,934 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Riverside (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 22.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 103 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Former Arts Theatre Workshop and Store, grade II*
- 1-10, BRUNSWICK WALK, grade II
- 26, NEWMARKET ROAD, grade II
- 27-33, MAID'S CAUSEWAY, grade II
- 32-50, MAID'S CAUSEWAY, grade II
- 38, NEWMARKET ROAD, grade II
- 39-53, MAID'S CAUSEWAY, grade II
- 55-71, MAID'S CAUSEWAY, grade II
- 6 AND 8, NEWMARKET ROAD, grade II
- 62 AND 63, JESUS LANE, grade II
- 73, MAID'S CAUSEWAY, grade II
- C.U.B.C. GOLDIE BOATHOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALL AND RAILINGS AND PARISH ROOM OF CHRIST CHURCH, grade II
- CLARE COLLEGE BOATHOUSE, grade II
- CORPUS CHRISTI AND SIDNEY SUSSEX BOATHOUSE, grade II
- FORT ST GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- JESUS COLLEGE, EAST RANGE OF CHAPEL COURT, grade II
- JESUS COLLEGE, GATEWAY TO VICTORIA AVENUE, grade II
- PEMBROKE COLLEGE BOATHOUSE, grade II
- RADEGUND BUILDINGS, grade II
- VICTORIA BRIDGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 73 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8EG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 64-68, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8DZ: up to 80 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land Rear Of Gibson House Paradise Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1DJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off, De Freville Avenue/, SANDY LANE, CAMBRIDGE, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off, De Freville Avenue/, SANDY LANE, CAMBRIDGE: up to 29 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Sandy Lane, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 51 - 55 Elizabeth Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1DB: up to 7 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 51 - 55 Elizabeth Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1DB: up to 7 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 39 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 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: the 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.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cambridge 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cambridge North 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Shelford (Cambs) 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Napier Street Cambridge | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Drummer St Bus Station Cambridge | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adam and Eve Street car park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambridge Access Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newmarket Road (Dental Surgery) | 260 m |
| Hospital | Brookfields Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Parkside Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midsummer Common 14 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chesterton Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,980 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Arts Theatre Workshop and Store, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-east. 207 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 13 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Arts Theatre Workshop and Store | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Barnwell Priory Barnwell Priory (The Cellarer's Checker) | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Jesus College, the Buildings Surrounding Cloister and Outer Courts, and the East Range of Pump Court (Excluding the North Range of Outer Court) | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Jesus College, North Range of Outer Court | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Cambridge Museum Of Technology (formerly Cheddars Lane Sewage Pumping Station) | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Christ's College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Chesterton Abbey | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Emmanuel College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cambridge Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Backs | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Chesterton Fen | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Cambridge: see them on the Cambridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Street CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Chesterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Cambridge Maths School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Arbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort St George CB4 1HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Midsummer House Restaurant CB4 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Burleigh arms CB5 8EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Christ Church Cambridge CB1 1HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Polish Market Jess LTD CB5 8DZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Navadhanya CB5 8DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Card Factory CB1 1ER | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Holland & Barrett CB1 1ER | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2023 |
| The Lockon CB1 1HA | Farmers/growers | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Poundland CB1 1ER | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| New Look CB1 1PS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Next PLC CB1 1PS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Boots UK Ltd CB1 1PS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Evans Cycles CB1 1PS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Fresco Plus CB1 1PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parsonage Street (16); On or near Midsummer Place (8); On or near Cutter Ferry Lane (8); On or near Beaulands Close (6); On or near Acrefield Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 67% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 78% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- CB4 1HA: 1 address of 74 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cutter Ferry Lane · Pentlands Close · De Freville Avenue · Manhattan Drive · Midsummer Place · Belvoir Road · Bailey Mews · Auckland Road · Pentlands Court · Cutter Ferry Lane · Stanway Close · Parsonage Street
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.